Baked Goat Cheese Pasta (Low Carb)

baked goat cheese pasta in a white casserole dish.

5 from 31 votes

Baked Goat Cheese Pasta (Low Carb)

A viral tik tok recipe, Baked Goat Cheese Pasta is made with fresh cherry tomatoes baked with goat cheese and mixed with a low carb pasta, pesto and fresh basil. Vegetarian, diabetic friendly and low carb recipe everyone will love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 209kcal

Author: Oscar

Cost: $10

Equipment

9 x 13 inch Casserole Dish 9" x 13" casserole dish

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups cherry tomatoes
3 sliced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon dry oregano
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
8 oz goat cheese divided into 2 logs
2 cups low carb pasta (uncooked) see above for suggestions
¼ cup pasta water saved after boiling the pasta
3 tablespoon basil pesto store bought
6 basil leaves

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F
To a casserole dish add the olive oil, cherry tomatoes, sliced garlic cloves, oregano, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes (optional). Mix through.
2 tablespoon olive oil, 3 cups cherry tomatoes, 3 sliced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dry oregano, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Nestle the 2 goat cheese logs in between the tomatoes on each side. See above phots.
8 oz goat cheese
Place the casserold dish in the oven and bake at 425°F for 25 minutes.
While the casserole is in the oven, cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packagin. Save a ¼ up of the pasta water.
2 cups low carb pasta (uncooked)
Remove from oven after 25 minutes and stir the goat cheese with the tomatoes to create a sauce.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Garnish with more fresh basil leaves. (See video)
3 tablespoon basil pesto, 2 cups low carb pasta (uncooked), ¼ cup pasta water, 6 basil leaves

Video

Notes

Top Tip: make sure you use pasta that will stay firm after you cook it. Otherwise, it may break down while you mix it with the sauce. Some low-carb pasta might be too soft after cooking.

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