TikTok Baked Feta Pasta with Pesto
This TikTok-inspired baked feta pasta with pesto is a creamy, flavorful, and easy-to-make Italian dish that combines roasted feta and cherry tomatoes with fresh pesto and perfectly cooked pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g feta cheese block
- 300g cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 250g pasta (penne or fusilli recommended)
- 4 tbsp basil pesto
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Optional: red chili flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, place the block of feta cheese in the center and surround it with cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle olive oil over the feta and tomatoes, then sprinkle minced garlic, salt, and black pepper evenly.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the tomatoes burst and the feta is soft and golden.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and mash the tomatoes and feta together with a spoon to create a creamy sauce.
- Add cooked pasta to the baking dish and stir in the basil pesto until well combined.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and red chili flakes if desired, then serve immediately.
Notes
For added protein, toss in grilled chicken or sautéed shrimp before serving. You can also swap basil pesto with sun-dried tomato pesto for a twist.
Find it online: https://justflowe.com/tiktok-baked-feta-pasta-with-pesto/