This delicious tomato and feta pasta recipe uses only 5 ingredients and is ready in under 30 minutes, making it one of my favorite quick and easy recipes!
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the oil and tomatoes in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to break down, 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the cheese and cook another couple of minutes until warm and melty. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.
Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce. Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Tips for customizing
Skip the cooking all together and mix cooked penne with the remaining cold ingredients to make a cold feta pasta salad
Swap the feta for tiny balls of fresh mozzarella cheese or use a vegan feta to make this vegan
Skip the basil and stir a spoonful of pesto in at the end
Use whatever shape pasta you have on hand, or use gluten-free pasta to make it gluten-free