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Baked Goat Cheese Pasta with Tomatoes

Kelly Jensen
This baked goat cheese pasta recipe is a simple & elegant pasta loaded with fresh herbs, garlic, roasted tomatoes, & a creamy sauce. A fantastic pasta recipe for goat cheese that is great for an easy weeknight dinner or for a fancy meal for guests.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 344 kcal

Equipment

  • 8 x 8 inch baking dish
  • Large Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces goat cheese
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 8 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 8 ounces pasta I used cavatappi, save 1/2 cup cooking water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a 8 x 8 inch baking dish, add the goat cheese, chopped onions, garlic, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper. Toss well to combine ingredients together before baking.
  • Bake the goat cheese and vegetables together for 40 minutes until they brown and begin to bubble in the oven.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 up of the pasta water cooking liquid, drain the remainder of the liquid, and set aside.
  • Once goat cheese and tomatoes have done baking, carefully remove baking dish from the oven. Add the lemon juice, pasta cooking water, and the cooked pasta to the baking dish, and toss all the ingredients together until well-combined. Serve immediately, and enjoy!

Notes

Dietary Modifications

  • This recipe is naturally vegetarian. To make vegan or dairy free, substitute goat cheese for a vegan version.
  • For a gluten free version, ensure you use a certified gluten free pasta, and make sure goat cheese and any spice ingredients are also gluten free.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 14gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 261mgPotassium: 322mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 596IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 2mg
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