Creamy Salmon Feta Pasta Bake (Easy One Pan Dinner)
This salmon feta pasta bake is creamy, cozy, and made for busy nights when you still want something homemade without the stress.
Equipment
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 100 g dry penne pasta
- 1 salmon fillet 6–8 oz / 170–225 g
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Optional:
- 2 –3 tablespoons reserved pasta water
- squeeze of lemon juice
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Add cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and salmon to a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until tomatoes are soft, feta is creamy, and salmon is cooked through.
- While everything bakes, cook penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve a little pasta water, then drain.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and gently mix everything together to create a creamy sauce. Add cooked pasta, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and parsley. Toss well to coat. Serve warm.
Notes
- Don’t over bake the salmon, it should flake easily but still stay juicy
- Use block feta for the creamiest texture
- Save a little pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed