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Baked Feta Pasta (TikTok Inspired)
This TikTok feta pasta has become super famous because it combines the best of both worlds- low effort plus high reward - it’s one of the simplest pasta recipes you can make but emerges SO flavorful. The baked feta pasta recipe is made by literally baking a block of feta along with tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and olive to create an irresistible, cheesy, creamy, tangy, tomato sauce. Stir in some garlic, basil and cooked pasta and you have a super easy, gourmet tasting dinner that took less than 10 minutes of hands-on prep! This baked TikTok feta pasta is also incredibly versatile – add Parmesan, heavy cream, chicken, artichokes, olives, etc. or additional veggies – because it’s all about the sensation sauce!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2
Add the tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, olive oil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme and red pepper flakes. Stir all of the ingredients together until evenly coated.
3
Make room in the center of the dish and add the feta. Drizzle the top of the feta with olive oil.
4
Bake uncovered for ⏱️ 35 minutes or until the until the feta is soft and tomatoes are bursting.
5
Meanwhile, chop the garlic and basil and cook the pasta in salted water according to the package directions (plan on adding the pasta to the boiling water ⏱️ 10 minutes before the feta and tomatoes are done). Before draining the pasta, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water for later.
garlic, minced2 cloves
6
Remove the dish from the oven and immediately add the garlic and basil and stir for ⏱️ 30 seconds so the residual heat can cook the garlic.
garlic, minced2 cloves
7
Using a spatula, press down on the feta cheese to break it down and make it creamy; then stir everything together until completely combined to create the sauce. Add the pasta and toss to evenly coat with the sauce. For a creamier pasta (recommended), stir in desired amount of reserved pasta water ¼ cup at a time until it reaches desired consistency (I use 1/2 cup).
8
Taste and season with additional salt, pepper and/or red pepper flakes to taste (I like 1/4 tsp EACH more salt and pepper). For a less tangy pasta, stir in a couple teaspoons sugar or honey to taste (like you do in any tomatoes-based sauce).
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