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TikTok Baked Feta Pasta
This amazing Baked Feta Pasta recipe has been a Tiktok sensation, and for good reason! It's so simple to make, filled with cherry tomatoes, fresh garlic, and fresh basil, in a creamy feta sauce
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 495 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes (20 ounces)
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (8-ounce) block feta cheese, drained
- 8-10 ounces rigatoni, cavatappi, penne, farfalle, or similar
- ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves + more for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Combine tomatoes, olive oil, smashed garlic cloves, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a baking dish. Toss to coat. Place feta cheese in the middle of the tomatoes.
- Bake for 40 minutes until the tomatoes have burst and the feta has softened.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente, according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water as you drain the pasta.
- When the tomatoes are done, remove the baking dish from the oven and add the fresh basil leaves.
- Smash the tomatoes and feta together to form a creamy sauce. Add the pasta and ½ of the pasta water. Stir well. Add more pasta water, if needed.
- Serve garnished with additional fresh basil.
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Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. You can enjoy it cold or reheat it the next day for lunch!
- Freezer: Freeze in Ziploc bags or freezer bags for up to 2 months. Defrost before reheating in the microwave or on the stovetop with added water if needed.
- In the pictures in this post, I used some Fusilli Corti Bucati that I picked up from Trader Joe's.
Nutrition Information
Calories
495kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Cholesterol
0.2mg
(0%)
Sodium
324mg
(14%)
Potassium
655mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1238IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 495kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 324mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 655mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1238IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.