CHEETOS® Baked Feta Pasta
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Prep Time:
10 min
Cook Time:
50 min
Total Time:
60 min
Servings:
4-6
Dinnertime is about to go viral! This delicious pasta may be popular on social media, but it’s sure to become a favorite around the dinner table as well. Feta and CHEETOS® Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks add cheesy tang while fresh herbs and tomatoes add pops of flavor and color.
Ingredients
Instructions
Step
1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step
2
In medium bowl, toss tomatoes with garlic and shallots. Add 2 tbsp oil, salt and pepper and toss to coat.
Step
3
Place feta block in center of 10-inch baking dish or ovenproof skillet. Drizzle with remaining oil. Arrange tomato mixture around Feta.
Step
4
Bake for 30 minutes and sprinkle with 1 ½ cups crushed CHEETOS® Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks. Bake for 10 minutes or until Feta is browned and softened and tomatoes are bursting.
Step
5
Meanwhile, in large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook penne, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water; drain.
Step
6
Add penne and reserved cooking water to baking dish and stir to combine. Garnish with remaining crushed CHEETOS® Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks, basil and parsley.
Tips & Tricks
For added protein, stir in sautéed chopped chicken or shrimp, or chopped cooked bacon, if desired.