Description
Baked Feta Pasta from Finland swept social media with its creamy, tangy goodness that comes together in under 30 minutes. Grab some cherry tomatoes, a block of feta, and your favorite pasta to create this viral sensation that delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 10 oz (283 g) pasta
- 1 block (8 oz or 226 g) feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic
Garnish and Optional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup baby spinach
- ½ cup cooked chicken or shrimp
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 400°F (200°C), preparing for a delicious roasted adventure.
- Center an 8 oz block of feta in a large baking dish, surrounding it with 2 cups of cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle ¼ cup olive oil generously over the cheese and tomatoes, coating everything smoothly.
- Sprinkle 3 minced garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon dried oregano across the dish.
- Slide the baking dish into the hot oven and roast for exactly 30 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta turns golden.
- For extra caramelization, switch your oven to broil and cook for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Meanwhile, boil a large pot of salted water and cook 10 oz of pasta until perfectly al dente, reserving ½ cup cooking water.
- Pull the roasted dish from the oven and crush the feta and tomatoes with a spoon, creating a luscious, creamy sauce.
- Toss the drained pasta into the sauce, mixing thoroughly and adding reserved pasta water if needed for desired consistency.
- Finish by stirring in ¼ cup chopped fresh basil and optionally ¼ cup grated Parmesan for extra depth.
- Serve immediately while the pasta remains hot and sauce remains gloriously creamy.
Notes
- Choosing high-quality feta and ripe cherry tomatoes makes a huge difference in the final flavor of the dish.
- Fresh basil adds a bright, aromatic touch, so don’t skip it if you can help it.
- For a lighter version, use whole wheat pasta or swap in zucchini noodles to reduce carbohydrates.
- Customize the heat level by adjusting red pepper flakes to your personal spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 456 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg