You may have seen this delicious recipe trending all over social media the past couple of weeks, so we decided to give it a try! We tweaked the method a bit, but still used the same fresh ingredients!
Baked Feta Pasta (Tik Tok)
Serves 4 – 6 people
Ingredients
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1lb bowtie pasta, or pasta of your choice (adjust amount as necessary)
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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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3 pints cherry tomatoes
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1 block (approx. 8oz) feta cheese
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2 cloves of garlic, minced
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1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
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1 handful of fresh basil, loosely torn
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F
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In a large baking dish, add tomatoes and toss with garlic, 1/4cup olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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Place feta cheese block in the center of tomatoes (making room so feta sits on the tray itself). Drizzle with remaining olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
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Bake in preheated oven for 30mins.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, strain.
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After 30minutes in the oven, raise the heat to 450°F and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the feta has browned slightly and tomatoes have softened.
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Remove the dish from the oven and toss with the pasta.
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Finish and serve with fresh basil.
Options include adding chicken, shrimp, or even lobster to the dish for a more protein-packed dish!
