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Baked Feta Pasta

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Baked Feta Pasta is a viral one-dish meal where a block of feta cheese and cherry tomatoes roast together to form a creamy, savory sauce that’s tossed with your favorite pasta. It’s simple, flavorful, and ready with minimal effort.

Ingredients

  • 1 block feta cheese (about 200g)
  • 500g cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3–4 cloves garlic, minced or whole
  • Fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)
  • 300–400g pasta of choice
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Optional: red pepper flakes, lemon zest or juice, spinach, bell pepper, or onion

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Place cherry tomatoes in an oven-safe baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and optional chili flakes, then toss to coat.
  3. Make a space in the center of the tomatoes and place the block of feta cheese. Drizzle a little more olive oil on top of the feta.
  4. Bake for 30–40 minutes, until tomatoes have burst and feta is soft and lightly golden.
  5. While baking, cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
  6. Once baked, mash the feta and tomatoes together gently to create a creamy sauce.
  7. Add cooked pasta to the dish and toss to combine, using reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
  8. Stir in fresh basil or other herbs, and serve warm.

Notes

  • Use block-style feta for best texture; crumbled feta is drier and less creamy.
  • Add in extras like spinach or cooked chicken for variety.
  • Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
  • Can be made vegetarian with vegetarian-friendly feta.

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