Baked Feta Pasta (viral TikTok recipe with some tweaks)

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A viral recipe for baked feta pasta has been making the rounds on TikTok, and I can see why: the ingredients pack some serious flavour and the ‘set it and forget it’ method make this a quick and easy weeknight option. But I think we can do a couple of tweaks to make it even better (at least for my personal preferences), so here’s my version of it…

INGREDIENTS

To bake:

Cherry tomatoes (plum will also work – I don’t recommend using large varieties as they will lack sweetness)

Feta cheese

Garlic

Everything else:

Fusilli (Penne, Rigatoni or Casarecce would also work)

Oregano

Fresh parsley (optional)

TIPS

This is a super simple recipe; just use quality ingredients, because it’s pretty minimal in terms of added extras. I personally don’t think that just plonking the pasta into part-melted feta looks very appealing, which is why I’ve blended the sauce and added creaminess by using the pasta water as an emulsifier. I’ve also added a small head of garlic, which isn’t going to taste overly garlicky once it’s roasted off a little – it won’t get super creamy with this cook time but it’s in there long enough to take off the edge!

Viral Baked Feta Pasta

  • Servings: 2-3
  • Difficulty: Easy
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A tangy, creamy pasta dish that's perfect for weeknight dinners

Blender recommended, no advance prep needed 




Ingredients

    
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250g of cherry tomatoes
  • 200g of feta cheese
  • 1 small bulb of garlic
  • 1 tsp of dried oregano
  • 250g of fusilli
  • A small handful (c. 5g) of fresh parsley (remove large stems and chop)
  • Plenty of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste



Directions

    

  1. Preheat the oven to 170C

  2. Slice the top off the garlic so each clove is exposed, place it on a small piece of foil, season with salt and pepper, add a drizzle of olive oil and wrap into a little package
  3. To an oven dish, add the tomatoes and block of feta, sprinkle over the oregano, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
  4. Add the garlic package and oven roast for 20-25 minutes
  5. Boil the kettle
  6. When the oven ingredients are halfway through their cooking time, add the boiled water to a pan, salt well and bring to a rolling boil before adding the pasta to cook to al dente (usually around 2 minutes less than the packet instructions)
  7. Whilst the pasta cooks, when the oven ingredients are ready, remove from the oven and set them aside to cool slightly for 5-10 minutes
  8. Add the tomatoes and feta to the food processor and pop the garlic cloves out of their skins to add them too
  9. Blend until smooth, adding a little olive oil if needed and season if required
  10. Drain the pasta once it’s done but reserve at least 2 cups of the starchy pasta water
  11. In your pan, add the blended sauce and stir in with the pasta, adding the pasta water in small amounts for a smoother, creamier sauce
  12. Top with the fresh parsley and a little drizzle of olive oil (both optional) to serve
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Let me know if you try my version of this viral recipe!

See how I make this pasta in my video:

Edited to add: I recently found out this recipe was originated by Feel Good Foodie so wanted to credit her.

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