Baked Cherry Tomatoes, Feta, and Sausage with Green Beans over Pasta Recipe
This Baked Cherry Tomatoes, Feta, and Sausage recipe is a hearty and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired dish combining juicy cherry tomatoes, savory precooked sausage, tender green beans, and creamy baked feta. Finished with fresh basil and served over your choice of pasta, rice, or barley, it’s a comforting meal perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Total Time: 43 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus more as needed)
- ¾ lb precooked chicken or pork sausage, sliced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2½ lbs cherry tomatoes
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp fresh minced basil
- ½ lb green beans, trimmed and halved
- 8 oz block of feta (not crumbled)
- 1 lb pasta (for serving, or use rice or pearl barley as alternatives)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F to prepare for baking the dish later.
- Brown Sausage: Heat a large oven-safe sauté pan over just under medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sliced sausages. Cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 10 minutes, to develop flavor and texture.
- Sauté Garlic: Reduce heat to medium-low. Add minced garlic to the pan, stirring occasionally and cooking for about 1 minute. Add extra olive oil if needed to prevent sticking or burning. Watch carefully to avoid letting garlic burn.
- Add Tomatoes and Basil: Toss in cherry tomatoes, salt, and fresh basil. Stir well to coat everything evenly and warm the tomatoes through for 2-3 minutes, being mindful of the garlic to avoid burning.
- Add Green Beans and Feta: Mix in trimmed and halved green beans along with cubed feta. Distribute the feta throughout the dish so it softens in the tomato sauce, and arrange some pieces toward the top for browning during broiling.
- Bake the Dish: Place the sauté pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes at 400°F allowing the ingredients to cook through and flavors to meld.
- Broil for Browning: Switch the oven to broil and cook the dish for an additional 2-3 minutes until the feta and some tomatoes brown nicely. Keep a close eye to prevent burning.
- Serve: Serve the baked sausage and tomato mixture over cooked pasta, or alternatively over brown rice or pearl barley for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- You can substitute the precooked chicken or pork sausage with plant-based sausage for a vegetarian version (skip if diet classification is strict).
- Ensure the feta is cut into cubes rather than crumbled for optimal melting and browning.
- Keep an eye on the garlic during the sauté step to prevent bitterness from burning.
- This dish pairs well with brown rice or pearl barley as a pasta alternative.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
