Creamy Baked Feta Pasta Recipe Easy TikTok Famous Dinner Idea
A quick and easy creamy baked feta pasta with roasted cherry tomatoes, perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces block feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 300 grams)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced or thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 12 ounces pasta (penne, fusilli, or farfalle recommended)
- Handful fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, toss cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes (if using), and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread evenly.
- Place the block of feta in the center of the tomatoes. Drizzle remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the feta and sprinkle a little black pepper on top.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until tomatoes are softened and bursting, and feta is lightly golden and creamy inside. Check at 25 minutes if oven runs hot.
- While baking, cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Remove baking dish from oven. Mash feta and tomatoes together with a fork or spoon until creamy.
- Add cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss together, adding reserved pasta water gradually to loosen sauce until silky and coats pasta.
- Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and torn basil leaves. Toss gently and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately, optionally drizzled with extra olive oil.
Notes
Use a block of feta cheese for best creamy texture; crumbled feta will not melt properly. Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency. Bake tomatoes and feta for full 30 minutes for best flavor and texture. Can be adapted for vegan or gluten-free diets by substituting ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/4 of the rec
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 18
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