Baked Feta Pasta is a quick and easy meal perfect for weeknights! Blistered cherry tomatoes mixed with feta to make the perfectly creamy sauce for your pasta. It's the recipe that everyone is trying!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: baked feta pasta, feta cheese, tiktok feta pasta
To a 3qt baking dish, add cherry tomatoes, red onions, garlic, 1/4 cup of the olive oil, italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix it all together
Make some space in the center of the baking dish and place the block of feta cheese. Drizzle the remaining olive oil on the feta block.
Bake at 400°F for 35 minutes.
Boil the pasta according to package directions. Save 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the rest and set aside.
Take the baking dish out of the oven. Check that the tomatoes have burst. Using a fork or spatula, mash the feta, tomatoes and garlic. Mix it all together.
Add the prepared pasta and mix well. If the pasta looks dry, add some pasta water. Add little at a time as needed.
Garnish with fresh chopped basil leaves and enjoy!
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Notes
Pasta: Any pasta shape would work, especially the ones which have holes and curves, so the delicious sauce clings to the pasta. Feta Cheese: I used a little less Feta than in the original recipe. This was the perfect amount for our taste buds, and gave a good tangy taste.Crumbled Feta: A block of feta works better in this recipe, but in a pinch you can use crumbled feta. Place it all at the center of the baking dish as in the recipe. Variations:
You can add other veggies of your choice to this pasta - bell peppers, olives, mushrooms. I tried with adding chopped spinach after mixing it all up and it worked great.
Basil Pesto is a great addition to this pasta, especially if you find the taste of feta overpowering.
Use spaghetti squash for a healthier version in place of pasta