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Easy Viral Baked Feta Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Dinner!

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Easy Viral Baked Feta Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Dinner!

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Easy Viral Baked Feta Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Dinner!

Name: Easy Viral Baked Feta Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Dinner!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200 grams Feta cheese block (One block, usually 7oz or 200g); 500 grams Cherry tomatoes (About one pint or pack); 1/4 cup Olive oil (Extra virgin); 4 cloves Garlic cloves (Minced or thinly sliced); 1/2 cup Fresh basil (Loosely packed, chopped); 300 grams Pasta (Such as penne, fusilli, or spaghetti); 1 teaspoon Salt (To taste); 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper (Freshly ground, to taste)

Learn how to make the viral baked feta pasta that took TikTok by storm! This super easy one-pan recipe combines juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy feta cheese, garlic, and fresh basil for a flavorful and satisfying meal in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!

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Baked Feta Pasta ready to serve

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Mediterranean

English

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories

15g

Protein

50g

Carbs

20g

Fat

Feta and tomatoes baking in the oven

Ingredients

Feta cheese block
(One block, usually 7oz or 200g)
200 grams
Cherry tomatoes
(About one pint or pack)
500 grams

Olive oil
(Extra virgin)
1 cup
Garlic cloves
(Minced or thinly sliced)
4 cloves
Fresh basil
(Loosely packed, chopped)
1 cup
Pasta
(Such as penne, fusilli, or spaghetti)
300 grams
Salt
(To taste)
1 teaspoon

Black pepper
(Freshly ground, to taste)
1 teaspoon

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Mashed feta and tomatoes creating the sauce

Instructions

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Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the block of feta cheese in the center of a baking dish. Scatter the cherry tomatoes and minced garlic around the feta.
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Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the block of feta cheese in the center of a baking dish. Scatter the cherry tomatoes and minced garlic around the feta.
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Ensure tomatoes are spread evenly for better roasting.
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Drizzle the olive oil generously over the feta, tomatoes, and garlic. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Drizzle the olive oil generously over the feta, tomatoes, and garlic. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Don't be shy with the olive oil, it helps roast everything beautifully.

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Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the tomatoes have burst and the feta is soft and slightly golden.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the tomatoes have burst and the feta is soft and slightly golden.
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The longer it bakes, the sweeter the tomatoes will become.
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While the feta and tomatoes are baking, cook the pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
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While the feta and tomatoes are baking, cook the pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
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The starchy pasta water helps create a creamy sauce.
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Remove the baking dish from the oven. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the roasted feta and tomatoes together until a creamy sauce forms.
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Remove the baking dish from the oven. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the roasted feta and tomatoes together until a creamy sauce forms.
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Mash quickly while hot for the best consistency.

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Add the drained pasta and the chopped fresh basil to the baking dish. Toss everything together, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed to reach your desired consistency. Serve immediately.
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Add the drained pasta and the chopped fresh basil to the baking dish. Toss everything together, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed to reach your desired consistency. Serve immediately.
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Fresh basil adds a bright, aromatic finish.