Description
This Baked Feta Pasta, also known as TikTok Pasta, is a viral sensation for good reason. Burst cherry tomatoes, creamy feta cheese, and perfectly cooked pasta come together in a harmonious blend of flavors that will have you craving more. This easy-to-make dish is a must-try for any pasta lover!
Ingredients
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Grape Tomato Mixture:
- 2 pints (20 oz) grape tomatoes
- 5 medium garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Feta Pasta:
- 7 – 8 oz. block feta cheese (sheep’s milk variety, such as Murray’s), drained
- 10 oz. dry pasta such as campanelle, rigatoni, rotini, penne, bow tie, or cavatappi
- 8 oz. spinach, roughly chopped (8 packed cups)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees: Add grape tomatoes and garlic to a 3-quart baking dish. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place feta in the center of tomatoes, coat with oil.
- Bake at 400 degrees: Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes.
- Adjust oven temperature: Raise the rack to the upper 1/3 of the oven. Bake at 450 degrees until tomatoes and cheese slightly brown, about 10 minutes.
- Cook pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and wilt spinach in the hot pasta.
- Combine ingredients: Smash tomatoes, garlic, oil, and feta. Toss with pasta, basil, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Thin with pasta water as needed. Season and serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
