Description
Baked Feta Pasta is a simple and delicious dish that became viral on TikTok. It involves baking feta cheese with cherry tomatoes and then mixing it with pasta for a creamy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g feta cheese
- 500g cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 60ml olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 300g pasta of choice
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Place the feta cheese in the center of a baking dish and surround it with cherry tomatoes.
- Sprinkle minced garlic over the tomatoes and feta.
- Drizzle olive oil over the feta and tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the tomatoes burst and the feta is soft.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and mix the feta and tomatoes together to create a sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss to combine with the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes before baking.
- Use whole wheat pasta for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg