Halloumi Pasta
This easy Pasta with Halloumi is the perfect treat for halloumi lovers ... so delicious and so easy to make!
Servings: 6 to 8 people
Calories: 395kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (8.8-ounce) block halloumi cheese (250 grams)
- 1 pound penne (453 grams)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved (566 grams)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 6 large basil leaves, sliced
- kosher salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Cut halloumi into 6 equal pieces, then cut each piece into 4 more pieces (24 slices total). Prep tomatoes and other ingredients, then set aside.
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta. Return to pot.
- While water heats, warm olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Carefully add halloumi slices to pan in a single layer. Cook until lightly golden brown (about 5 minutes). Flip slices, then cook until browned on other side.
- Add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes to cheese. Cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Stir tomatoes and broth into cheese mixture. Simmer sauce until tomatoes are softened and pasta is ready. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Pour sauce over pasta, then add a small splash of the reserved cooking water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens slightly and coats pasta (about 2 minutes). Add more of the reserved pasta water if pasta seems dry.
- Stir basil into pasta and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately, topped with more basil, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Check out info before this recipe card for more tips, step-by-step photos, recipe variations, and more!
Other chunky varieties of pasta will also work, such as rotini, ziti, cavatappi, or fusilli. You can also use spaghetti or linguine in a pinch.
Cherry tomatoes or regular tomatoes can be substituted for the grape tomatoes, if preferred. Cut them in large chunks (about 1-inch) before cooking and remove seeds if super juicy.
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcal
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