Description
Mediterranean Feta Pasta brings fresh tomatoes and creamy cheese together in a simple, crowd-pleasing dinner that comes straight from your favorite viral TikTok trend. Grab some quality ingredients and get ready to create restaurant-quality comfort that makes your weeknight cooking feel like a delightful culinary adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 oz bow tie pasta
- 8 oz block of feta cheese
- 2 ½ cups grape tomatoes
Supporting Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
Garnish:
- ¼ cup fresh basil
Instructions
- Set your oven to 350°F. Grab a medium baking dish and scatter 2 ½ cups grape tomatoes inside, leaving space in the center.
- Place an 8 oz block of feta cheese directly in the center of the tomatoes. Drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil over the entire dish.
- Season the tomatoes and feta with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and ½ teaspoon salt. Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil across the feta.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven. Roast for 30-35 minutes until tomatoes burst and cheese turns soft and golden.
- Remove the dish from the oven. Mash the softened feta and burst tomatoes together using a fork, creating a creamy sauce.
- Cook 12 oz bow tie pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, keeping it warm.
- Transfer the hot pasta into the baking dish. Toss thoroughly until every pasta piece gets coated with the tomato-feta sauce.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped fresh basil across the top of the pasta. Serve immediately while the dish remains piping hot.
Notes
- Tomato ripeness matters most, so choose ripe, sweet grape tomatoes for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
- Fresh herbs make a huge difference, so chop basil right before adding to preserve its bright, aromatic quality.
- Drain pasta well before mixing to prevent watery sauce, ensuring a rich and creamy consistency.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular pasta with zucchini noodles or your favorite gluten-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg