Description
A creamy and tangy pasta dish featuring baked feta cheese and cherry tomatoes, inspired by the viral TikTok trend.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 8 oz block of feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 8 oz pasta (penne or similar)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, place the feta block in the center and surround it with cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and black pepper over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the feta softens.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven. Mash the feta and tomatoes together until creamy. Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.