If you’re on TikTok, then you’ve probably seen the Baked Feta Pasta recipe being made all over your For You Page. After seeing it dozens of times on mine, I just had to see what the fuss was all about…and it delivered! The feta cheese turns golden brown and oh so creamy after being baked. The cherry tomatoes get roasted and release all their wonderful juices. Then you finish it off with a handful of fresh basil and freshly grated parmigiano reggiano. It creates a creamy, satisfying and refreshing feta pasta dish! Did I mention how simple it is to make?!
All you need is a few simple ingredients:
- Feta cheese: You want a block of feta cheese here, not the crumbled kind for Greek salads. I used a lactose-free one cause I’m lactose intolerant…
- Cherry tomatoes: Grape tomatoes would also work well here. They provide a wonderful burst of flavour.
- Garlic: Mince the garlic for better distribution. If you’re fancy, use roasted garlic.
- Olive oil: Drizzle this all over your tomatoes and your block of feta cheese.
- Oregano: Adds some nice seasoning. You could also add spice here like red pepper flakes if you like.
- Basil: Use fresh basil, not the dried stuff. It will taste way better and provide a beautiful pop of colour!
- Pasta: Any pasta will work here, preferably something with ridges to pick up all the sauce like rotini or penne. I used whole wheat (healthier!) rotini here.
- Parmigiano reggiano: Freshly grated. None of that shredded stuff that comes from a can.
- Maldon salt: Great as a finishing salt and adds a tiny bit of crunch. Use smoked maldon salt if you like the smoky flavour.
Next, throw your tomatoes into a baking dish and drizzle olive oil, garlic and oregano all over them. Make a little space for your block of feta. Add your block of feta and drizzle olive oil all over top. Bake in your oven until the tomatoes are blistered and the feta is golden brown. It will be super creamy once it comes out of the oven.
Break up the creamy feta cheese with a wooden spoon and squish down the tomatoes a little bit to release their juices. It creates the most creamy, dreamy sauce to coat your feta pasta in.
TikTok Famous Baked Feta Pasta
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minutesCreamy, dreamy baked feta pasta with roasted tomatoes, fresh basil and parmigiano reggiano.
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Ingredients
1 pint cherry tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon oregano
1 block feta cheese
1 box rotini pasta
1/4-1/2 cup pasta water
1 bunch fresh basil, sliced into ribbons (chiffonade)
parmigiano reggiano, freshly grated, to taste
maldon salt, to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Add cherry tomatoes to a baking dish. Season with 1 tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, and salt and pepper. Move tomatoes aside to make space for the block of feta cheese.
- Add block of feta to the middle of the baking dish. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Then broil at 450°F for 5-10 minutes until cheese is golden brown.
- In the meantime, bring a pot of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add pasta and cook as per manufacturer directions. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water for later.
- Once the feta cheese and tomatoes are done baking, break down the tomatoes and feta cheese with a wooden spoon to create a creamy sauce.
- Add cooked pasta to the baking dish and mix to combine. Add 1/4-1/2 cup pasta water as needed to thin out the sauce.
- Finish with fresh basil, freshly grated parmigiano reggiano, and maldon salt. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
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Notes
- Original recipe from TikTok: Jenni Hayrinen
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