Baked Feta Pasta (TikTok Pasta)
Baked Feta Pasta is a viral TikTok recipe made with roasted tomatoes, feta cheese, and pasta.It’s creamy, simple, and ready in under an hour.Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 pints 20 oz grape tomatoes
- 5 medium garlic cloves peeled and halved
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 7 –8 oz block feta cheese sheep’s milk preferred
- 10 oz dry pasta penne, rigatoni, rotini, bow tie, or similar
- 8 oz spinach roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley minced
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Add tomatoes and garlic to a baking dish. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place feta in the center and coat lightly with oil.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Increase oven to 450°F (230°C) and bake 10 more minutes until golden.
- Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Add spinach to hot pasta to wilt, then drain.
- Mash baked feta, tomatoes, and garlic into a creamy sauce.
- Add pasta, herbs, and chili flakes.
- Mix well and add pasta water gradually for desired consistency.
- This Baked Feta Pasta comes together beautifully with a silky, rich sauce.
Notes
- Swap spinach with kale or arugula
- Add sun-dried tomatoes for deeper flavor
- Serve with crusty bread or salad