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a wide baking dish of Mediterranean pasta with burst cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, crumbled feta and wilted spinach, on a rustic table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Mediterranean Pasta Bake

Pasta baked with tomatoes, olives, and feta until golden brown.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb penne
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup kalamata olives pitted
  • 1.5 cups feta crumbled
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 cups baby spinach

Method
 

  1. Cook the penne until just shy of al dente, then drain.
  2. Toss the pasta with olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, olives, oregano, and spinach.
  3. Transfer to a baking dish and scatter the feta over the top.
  4. Bake at 400F for 20 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the feta softens.
  5. Stir gently and serve warm.

Notes

A squeeze of fresh lemon over the top right before serving brightens everything.