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This Easy Baked Feta Tomato Pasta is simple, creamy and delicious! When I saw the baked feta TikTok pasta online I just knew I had to make my own version of it. And it did not disappoint. In under 1 hour you will have an effortless pasta dish that is the perfect family dinner. I hope you enjoy!
What Is TikTok’s Baked Feta Pasta?
The viral TikTok pasta is a flavorful pasta dish that is incredibly easy to make. It’s made by roasting cherry tomatoes and a block of feta cheese in olive oil and seasoning. It’s roasted until the tomatoes burst and the feta cheese starts to melt. You then gently mash the tomatoes and stir everything together until it forms a creamy sauce. In the end you add in cooked pasta and chopped fresh basil.
In my version of this popular dish I use 1 red onion halved and quartered that is roasted with the tomatoes, garlic and feta cheese. My main reason to doing that was to make the dish a little bit sweeter. I tried it without the onion first and found it to be a little too acidic. Adding ½-1 onion gives it that extra sweetness to balance out the tomatoes. If you don’t want to use an onion you can add 1 teaspoon or so of granulated to the sauce after after the tomatoes and feta have finished baking.
How To Make This Easy Baked Feta Tomato Pasta?
I always start by gathering all of the ingredients needed in a recipe and weighing and measuring everything before I start to cook or bake. This part is really important and key in keeping everything organized.
- To make this easy baked feta tomato pasta you start by tossing the tomatoes, red onion and minced garlic in olive oil until coated. Season with salt and pepper. Place the feta block in the middle and turn a couple of times to coat in the seasoned oil.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cherry tomatoes have burst and the feta cheese is starting to melt.
- While the tomatoes and feta cheese is baking, cook the pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, save ¼ of the pasta water and drain well.
- Remove the tomatoes and feta from the oven and gently mash the tomatoes with a fork or a spoon. Stir everything together until it forms a creamy sauce.
- Add in the cooked pasta and toss to combine until coated and creamy.
- Stir in chopped fresh basil and adjust seasoning.
- Serve and enjoy!
How To Store Leftover Easy Baked Feta Tomato Pasta?
You can store any leftovers of this pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To serve just heat in the microwave until heated through.
Notes + Substitutions
Cherry Tomatoes – This recipe calls for cherry tomatoes, but you can substitute those with grape tomatoes.
Red Onion – Instead of red onion in this recipe you can use shallots, yellow onion, white onion or 1 teaspoon sugar.
Feta Cheese – Instead of a block of feta cheese you can use ricotta cheese or burrata.
Pasta – I used penne pasta but ANY type of dried or fresh pasta works in this recipe so feel free to use whatever you have.
Fresh Basil – If you don’t have or like basil you can use baby spinach instead.
Serve With Parmesan – This pasta is also delicious served with grated fresh Parmesan cheese.
Pasta Water – When draining the pasta, save ¼ cup of the pasta water in case you need help binding the sauce together.
Roasting – A key in this recipe is roasting until the cherry tomatoes have burst. A big part of the sauce comes from the cherry tomato juice.
Variations
There’s so many ways you can change up this easy pasta dish. You can for example use different:
Vegetables – You can add in other types of vegetables such as: Mushrooms, bell peppers, artichokes, broccoli, asparagus and more.
Seasoning – I only use salt and pepper for seasoning but if you like it spicier you can add in red pepper flakes, chili powder or oregano. You can also use different types of fresh herbs instead of the fresh basil.
Add Protein – You can add any type of meat for example cooked chicken, beef, sausage or shrimp.
Other Recipes You Might Like:
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Instant Pot Bacon Alfredo Pasta
Creamy Ham and Mushroom Tortellini
Double Mushroom Ravioli In Parmesan Sauce
Anything Goes Tortellini Salad
I hope you enjoy this easy baked feta tomato pasta as much as I do. And if you make it be sure to leave a comment and/or give it a rating! I’d also love to hear from you on Instagram and see pictures of what you make. So if you do, don’t forget to tag @alaingablog
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PrintEasy Baked Feta Tomato Pasta
This Easy Baked Feta Tomato Pasta is simple, creamy and delicious! In under 1 hour you will have an effortless pasta dish that is the perfect family dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 1x
- Category: Dinner
Ingredients
450 gr / 16 oz cherry tomatoes, or grape
1 red onion, halved and then quartered
2 garlic cloves, minced
80 gr / 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp fine sea salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
225 gr / 8 oz 1 block feta cheese
250 gr / 9 oz dried pasta of choice
4 tbsps fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200C / 400F.
In a baking dish add the tomatoes, red onion and minced garlic. Toss in the olive oil until coated and season with salt and pepper.
Make room and place the feta block in the middle of the baking dish. Turn a couple of times to coat in the seasoned oil. You can also add a touch more seasoning on top of the feta block.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cherry tomatoes have burst and the feta cheese is starting to melt.
While the tomatoes and feta cheese is baking, cook the pasta according to package directions. You can use any pasta of your choice.
Once the pasta is cooked, save ¼ cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta well.
When the tomatoes and feta are cooked, remove from the oven. Gently mash the tomatoes with a fork or a spoon and stir everything together until it forms a creamy sauce.
Add in the cooked pasta and toss to combine until coated and creamy. You can add in some of the pasta water to help bind the sauce together.
Stir in chopped fresh basil and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
Serve warm with more fresh basil.
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