The Best TikTok Pasta
The whole family will love this TikTok pasta recipe. Combining salty feta and sweet and tangy tomatoes, this creamy baked feta pasta is so easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes.
Servings: 2
Equipment
- Casserole dish (9x13 in)
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta 2 cups uncooked; any pasta shapes (GF or not)
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes or tomatoes of your choice
- 7 oz feta cheese 1 block (not crumbled feta)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 coves garlic
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 handful basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC.
- Add the olive oil, minced garlic, and sliced basil to an oven-safe dish. In the center of the dish add the block of feta cheese and place the cherry tomatoes around it. Drizzle a little more oil and sprinkle with black pepper.
- Bake in the oven at 400ºF/200ºC for about 25 to 30 minutes.
- As the tomatoes and feta bake, prepare your pasta of choice according to its package instructions (or recipe instructions). It usually needs to cook for about 10 minutes.
- Once the pasta is ready, drain the pasta but make sure to reserve around 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- When the feta and tomatoes come out of the oven, mash them with a fork to make the pasta sauce. Add a bit of the pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency.
- Add the pasta directly to the oven dish and stir well. Serve hot and enjoy!
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Notes
To store: This dish is best enjoyed right away. If you have any leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days.
To reheat: Do so on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through. If needed, add a splash of milk, cream, or just water to thin out the sauce.
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