Here is one of Tik Tok’s most popular dishes: pasta with baked feta cheese. This viral pasta dish has taken the Internet by storm and millions of people have prepared their own version and posted it online for all to see. But what has made people fall in love with this dish? It’s simple, it’s delicious, it only needs a few dishes and it’s ready in less than an hour. That’s enough to win us over.
With fresh tomatoes, salty feta cheese and refreshing basil, this incredibly easy version of mac and cheese is made for dinnertime!
What type of pasta is used to make feta pasta?
All pasta shapes are ideal for this versatile sauce. Many people opt for smaller pastas with lots of rough edges to capture all the delicious sauce. From shells and cavatappi to fusilli and penne, there’s no room for error!
What to pair pasta with feta cheese?
A crusty baguette, soft ciabatta or airy focaccia will be perfect for soaking up the excess sauce, and a simple green salad or some sautéed asparagus will go perfectly with the rich pasta sauce. You can even round out the meal with some protein, such as shrimp.
YIELDS: 6 – 8 serving(s)
PREP TIME: 10 mins
TOTAL TIME: 45 mins
Ingredients :
- 2 pt. cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 red onion, sliced
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for pasta water
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper, plus more to serve
- 1 8-ounce block feta cheese
- 1 8-ounce block cream cheese
- Pinch red pepper flakes, plus more to serve
- 1 lb. medium shell pasta
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- 1/2 c. loosely packed basil leaves, chopped and divided
Directions :
- 1Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- 2In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, combine the tomatoes, red onion, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well. Place the block of feta in the middle of the tomatoes and turn over once so the top is coated with olive oil. Cut the cream cheese into chunks and scatter over the tomatoes. Sprinkle red pepper flakes over the feta. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the tomatoes start to burst.
- 3Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- 4Remove the feta mixture from the oven and stir in the chopped garlic, roasted red peppers, and ½ of the basil leaves, breaking up the cheese and tomatoes to make a creamy sauce. Add the cooked pasta and stir well to combine. Add the pasta water to thin the sauce, as needed.
- 5Top the pasta with the remaining basil and an extra sprinkle black pepper and red pepper flakes.
