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Baked Feta Pasta (Viral TikTok Recipe)

Baked feta pasta- the recipe that has taken the culinary world by storm! This pasta with feta cheese and cherry tomatoes is creamy, delicious, and beyond easy to put together. It is the perfect dish for busy weeknight dinners and the whole thing is done in about 45 minutes with minimal hands-on time! 
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Keyword Baked Feta Pasta, TikTok Pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 605kcal
Author Freda Dias

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup sliced onion or shallots
  • 8 to 9 garlic cloves, adjust as desired
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, divided
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 7 oz Greek feta cheese
  • 8 oz dried pasta of choice
  • A handful of basil leaves, roughly torn
  • Grated parmesan cheese, for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Place cherry tomatoes, sliced onion, and sliced garlic cloves in a baking dish or casserole.
  • Drizzle 1/4 cup of olive oil.
  • Season with kosher or sea salt,half of the freshly cracked black pepper, red pepper flakes, and half of the Italian seasoning.  Give it a good mix.
    Add all the ingredients in a baking dish
  • Make some space in the center of the dish, place the block of feta cheese, drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil, sprinkle the remaining black pepper and Italian seasoning.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the tomatoes are bursting, and the cheese is soft and melty.
    Block of feta cheese placed in the center drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with black pepper, and Italian seasoning
  • While the veggies are baking, boil the pasta. Cook 2 cups of pasta as per the instructions on the pasta box. Drain, reserve about a cup of the starchy pasta water, if needed later.
    Pasta cooked as per package instructions
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven.
  • The tomatoes would have burst open and the cheese should be soft and melty. Mash the cheese with the help of a fork or spatula, then mix everything together.
  • Add the cooked pasta and roughly torn basil leaves.
    Feat cheese is mashed and mixed with the tomatoes
  • Toss gently until the pasta is evenly coated with the creamy sauce.
    Pasta tossed with the feta tomato sauce
  • If it looks dry, add some of the reserved pasta water, a few tablespoons at a time. I didn't need to add any extra liquid.
  • Check for seasonings, adjust with salt and pepper if required. Dish out, serve with a sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.

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Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: Nutrition info listed are approximate values that are calculated using an online nutrition calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, please use your preferred nutrition calculator.
 
Feta cheese is not vegetarian as it contains animal rennet. So vegetarians, please check the ingredients on the packet. I've used imported Greek feta cheese that contains microbial rennet, which is considered suitable for vegetarians. 
 
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 to 3 days.
 
Reheat in the microwave or a skillet on medium-low heat until heated through, adding some of the reserved pasta water as needed if it looks too dry. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 56.1g | Protein: 16.8g | Fat: 37.2g | Saturated Fat: 11.3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9.2g | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 4mg