TikTok Baked Feta Pasta with Pesto
A creamy, flavorful baked feta pasta combined with fresh pesto, this dish is easy to prepare and perfect for a quick, 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
- 240g pasta (penne or rigatoni)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the cherry tomatoes and block of feta in a baking dish; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle minced garlic over the top.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 30 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta is soft.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Remove baked feta and tomatoes from oven and stir in the pesto, mixing until creamy.
- Toss in cooked pasta and add reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen the sauce as needed.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve warm.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute the feta with a plant-based cheese and use vegan pesto. Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
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