Baked Feta Pasta
The viral sensation that actually lives up to the hype. Baked feta + burst tomatoes + pasta = the easiest, most addictive dinner you'll ever make.
Main Dish · Prep 10 min · Cook 35 min · Serves 4 · Easy · By Tina · Published
Ingredients
- 200 g feta cheese, block
- 500 g cherry tomatoes
- 400 g pasta, any short shape
- 4 cloves garlic, whole
- 60 ml olive oil, good quality
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Yes, It Really Is That Good
This recipe broke TikTok and for good reason. A block of feta, roasted tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil turn into the creamiest, most delicious pasta sauce you've ever tasted. And it's embarrassingly easy.
How to Make It
Put the cherry tomatoes in a baking dish. Nestle the feta block in the center. Tuck in the garlic cloves. Drizzle everything generously with olive oil and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
Bake at 200°C/400°F for 30 minutes until the tomatoes are bursting and the feta is soft and golden.
While it bakes, cook your pasta. When the baking dish comes out, mash everything together with a fork until creamy. Toss in the hot pasta and fresh basil. Stir until every piece is coated.
Tina's Tips
- Use good feta — a block, not crumbled. Real Greek feta makes a huge difference
- Add a handful of olives or sun-dried tomatoes before baking
- Reserve pasta water and add splashes to loosen the sauce
- Works with any pasta shape but rigatoni or penne hold the sauce best
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