Baked Feta Pasta

Baked feta pasta is a popular TikTok viral dish made with melty baked feta cheese and bursting roasted tomatoes tossed with cooked pasta, seasonings, and herbs, creating a creamy cheesy sauce and a super delish dinner meal. Find out the secret ingredient to make this dish BETTER than its original recipe!

Watch our quick video to find out how to make this TikTok baked feta pasta step-by-step!

How to Make Baked Feta Pasta

• Preheat the oven to 400° F (200° C).
• In a baking-safe dish, place cherry tomatoes, pour most of the olive oil on top, and season them with salt and pepper, tossing everything until combined. Then, place the block of feta cheese in the middle of the baking dish surrounded by the tomatoes. Pour the rest of the olive oil on top of the cheese and extra seasoning. 

• Bake until the cheese melts and the tomatoes burst (about 30-35 minutes).

• About 10 minutes before taking the baking dish from the oven, cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water until al dente, or for the time stated in the package instructions. Drain it but reserve about ¼ cup of pasta water to toss it in, or add ¼ cup of Arrabiatta sauce to the baked feta and roasted tomatoes for tastier pasta.
• Add the fresh garlic, fresh basil leaves, red paper flakes, and parsley right away to the baked feta and tomatoes, tossing everything together.
• Add cooked pasta on top and toss it to combine. The baked cheese, liquids, and tomatoes will create a sauce for the pasta.

• Garnish with more basil and parsley, and serve it while it is hot. 

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this TikTok baked feta pasta, you'll need these simple ingredients:

• Tomatoes: Use either grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes to make this viral recipe. Their small size brings great flavor to the dish.
• Feta Cheese: Use a block of creamy feta cheese for best results. It will melt easily and will mix well with the other chunky ingredients much easier. Alternatively, use creamy Boursin cheese. Goat cheese may work but you'll have to decrease the cooking time. It works best for the stovetop version. 
• Pasta: You can use any type of pasta, especially short-cut pasta such as bowtie pasta which will hold well the rich creamy cheesy sauce. You may use gluten-free pasta to make this TikTok pasta recipe gluten-free, whole wheat pasta for a wholesome dish, or low-carb pasta, zucchini noodles, or spaghetti squash if you're on a low-carb diet. 
• Seasonings and Fresh Herbs: You'll need olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, and basil. We also added a secret ingredient, Arrabiata sauce, to elevate this dish. It is a game-changer!  You may replace it with a good marinara sauce. You may replace basil and parsley with fresh oregano and sage, add some kalamata olive or capers, and switch the garlic for roasted shallots (added when roasting the tomatoes).

Tips for Making Baked Feta Pasta Recipe

• Use fresh ingredients! Because this pasta dish contains simple ingredients, it is key to use the freshest ingredients possible to extract maximum flavor from them.
• Do not cut down on the amount of extra-virgin olive oil: It will help roast the tomatoes, melt the feta, and make a rich creamy sauce. Preferably use extra-virgin olive oil which adds a fruity and rich flavor to the dish. 
• Save the pasta water: For a creamier pasta sauce, add the pasta cooking liquid to the dish to create a smooth and creamy sauce. Or add ¼ Arrabiatta sauce for a tastier dish!
• Crowd the baking dish with the cherry tomatoes: To create a saucy dish, crowd an 8″x11″ baking dish with cherry tomatoes instead of placing them in a single layer; otherwise, they will be dry-roasted and the dish won't be that saucy.
• Make sure to use a creamy feta cheese. It will be labeled as "creamy feta" or all-natural cheese. It is key for the cheese to melt well, creating a creamy cheesy sauce.
• You may increase the oven temperature to 450°F during the last 5 minutes of roasting the tomatoes so they can blister creating a saucier pasta.
• Did you know you can make this feta pasta on the stovetop? You can cook this over medium-low heat for only 10 minutes, making a one-pot meal.

FAQs

What to Serve with

• Bread: Some great side dishes are this air fryer garlic bread gluten-free breadsticks, toasted easy sourdough bread, or this no-yeast bread.  
• Salad: Homemade coleslaw, broccoli salad, cucumber chickpea salad, air fryer broccolini, or air fryer asparagus.

Variations for Baked Feta Cheese (TikTok Recipe)

• Protein: You may add shredded chicken to make baked feta pasta with chicken or shrimp, or another protein of choice. To make this vegan baked feta pasta, use a mixture of firm tofu, soaked cashew nuts, apple cider vinegar, and nutritional yeast to make the vegan feta. 
• Pasta: You may use another type of noodles, preferably short-cut pasta with ridge edges which hold the creamy sauce better. 
• Added vegetables: You may add spinach, olives, and/or capers to this feta baked pasta. You can also make it with no tomatoes.

How to Store

• FRIDGE: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. 
• FREEZER: You may freeze the cool baked tomato feta pasta in a freezer-friendly container for up to 1 month.
• THAW AND REHEATING: Thaw it in the fridge and reheat it, covered, in the microwave until hot. You may add a touch of heavy cream or some tomato sauce to loosen the creamy sauce. 

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• Mediterranean Pasta
• Cheesecake Factory Four Cheese Pasta
• Chicken Pasta Bake
• Spinach Artichoke Pasta Bake
• Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti al Forno
• Homemade Bow Tie Pasta

Other Feta Cheese Recipes

• Whipped feta dip
• Baked feta recipe

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Baked Feta Pasta Recipe

Baked feta pasta is a popular TikTok viral dish made with melty baked feta cheese and bursting roasted tomatoes tossed with cooked pasta, seasonings, and herbs, creating a creamy cheesy sauce and a super delish dinner meal. Find out the secret ingredient to make this dish BETTER than its original recipe!

Course:Main dish

Cuisine:Mediterranean

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories431.5 kcal

Author Denise Browning

Cost $ 2.50 per person

Equipment

• 1 Baking dish 8 x 11-inch
• 1 oven
• 1 pot
• 1 Colander
• 1 wooden spoon
• 1 cutting board
• 1 Chef's knife

Ingredients

• 2 pints cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
• 8- ounce block of feta cheese creamy type (or Boursin cheese)
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ cup pasta reserved cooking liquid or Arrabiata sauce, the secret ingredient to make this pasta much tastier than its original version
• 8 ounces fusilli pasta or another pasta of choice such as cavatappi, orecchiette, bow tie, or penne.
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• ¼ cup packed chopped fresh basil plus more for serving
• A pinch of red pepper flakes skip it if you are not a fan of spiciness.
• ¼ cup chopped parsley

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400° F (200° C).
• In a baking-safe dish, place cherry tomatoes, pour most of the olive oil on top, and season them with salt and pepper, tossing everything until combined. Then, place the block of feta cheese in the middle of the baking dish surrounded by the tomatoes. Pour the rest of the olive oil on top of the cheese and extra seasoning.
• Bake until the cheese melts and the tomatoes burst (about 30-35 minutes).
• About 10 minutes before taking the baking dish from the oven, cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water until al dente, or for the time stated in the package instructions. Drain it but reserve about ¼ cup of pasta water to toss it in, or add ¼ cup of Arrabiatta sauce to the baked feta and roasted tomatoes for tastier pasta.
• Add the fresh garlic, fresh basil leaves, red paper flakes, and parsley right away to the baked feta and tomatoes, tossing everything together.
• Add cooked pasta on top and toss it to combine. The baked cheese, liquids, and tomatoes will create a sauce for the pasta.
• Garnish with more basil and parsley, and serve it while it is hot.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

How to Store

• FRIDGE: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. 
• FREEZER: You may freeze the cool baked tomato feta pasta in a freezer-friendly container for up to 1 month.
• THAW AND REHEATING: Thaw it in the fridge and reheat it, covered, in the microwave until hot. You may add a touch of heavy cream or some tomato sauce to loosen the creamy sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 431.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 26.9g | Saturated Fat: 7.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 33.6mg | Sodium: 646.9mg | Potassium: 475.7mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1194.7IU | Vitamin C: 39.9mg | Calcium: 220.5mg | Iron: 2.1mg

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