The Viral Baked Feta Pasta
About this recipe
This Viral Baked Feta Pasta is a deliciously simple dish that combines a block of feta cheese with sweet cherry tomatoes to create a creamy, savory sauce. It's a crowd-pleaser that has taken social media by storm, with millions of views on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
In this video, Yumna from Feel Good Foodie shares her favorite three versions of this recipe, ensuring that you can enjoy it whether you prefer baking or cooking on the stovetop.
Ingredient notes
- You can use any pasta, but the recipe specifically calls for 8 ounces of dried cavatappi pasta.
- If you can't find block feta cheese, crumbled feta works too; just bunch it up in the middle of the baking dish to prevent it from drying out.
Tips from Feelgoodfoodie's video
- Using extra virgin olive oil is recommended for the best sauce flavor.
- Make sure to use fresh ingredients—avoid canned tomatoes and dried basil for the best results.
- For the stovetop version, cook on medium heat until the feta is melty and the tomatoes burst for a rich sauce.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Feelgoodfoodie: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Transfer 2 pints of cherry tomatoes to a baking dish.
- 3
Add 0.5 cup of extra virgin olive oil, 0.25 tsp of sea salt, and 0.25 tsp of black pepper to the tomatoes and toss well.
- 4
Place an 8 oz block of feta cheese in the middle of the baking dish.
- 5
Drizzle a little more olive oil and add more black pepper on top of the feta cheese.
- 6
Bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
- 7
For the second version, repeat the steps with tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper, but place goat cheese in the middle and add honey before baking.
- 8
For the stovetop version, heat a pan and add tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper, then place a block of feta in the middle and add crushed red pepper.
- 9
Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes until the feta is melty and the tomatoes start to burst.
- 10
Add minced garlic and chopped basil to the baked feta and tomatoes, then mix everything together.
- 11
Cook the pasta according to package instructions, reserving some pasta water before draining.
- 12
Add the cooked pasta and a bit of pasta water to the sauce, tossing everything together until well combined.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The amount of olive oil per serving was inferred based on typical serving sizes.
Credit where it's due: this recipe was transcribed from Feelgoodfoodie's original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it's their dish.
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