TikTok Baked Feta Pasta with Pesto
This TikTok Baked Feta Pasta with Pesto is a creamy, flavorful dish featuring oven-roasted feta and tomatoes tossed with pasta and fresh pesto for an easy, comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g cherry tomatoes
- 200g block of feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 200g pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil pesto
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, feta block, olive oil, and minced garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper, then bake uncovered for 30 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta softens.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Remove baked feta and tomatoes from oven, mash together with a fork to create a creamy sauce.
- Stir in pesto and add pasta, mixing well. Add reserved pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve warm.
Notes
For a nuttier flavor, sprinkle toasted pine nuts over the pasta before serving or add chili flakes for a spicy kick.
Find it online: https://delilita.com/tiktok-baked-feta-pasta-with-pesto/