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Viral Baked Feta Pasta: Quick & Creamy Pasta Dish

This viral Baked Feta Pasta is as easy as it is delicious. With creamy, tangy feta cheese roasted with cherry tomatoes and garlic, then tossed with al dente pasta and fresh basil—this dish delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • - Oven-safe baking dish
  • Large pot
  • - Mixing spoon
  • - Colander

Ingredients
  

  • - 8 oz pasta penne, fusilli, or any short pasta
  • - 1 block 7–8 oz feta cheese
  • - 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • - 3 cloves garlic minced
  • - ¼ cup olive oil
  • - ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • - Salt and black pepper to taste
  • - Fresh basil leaves chopped (for garnish)
  • - Optional: ¼ cup reserved pasta water

Instructions
 

  • **Preheat Oven:** Set oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • **Assemble Baking Dish:** Place feta in the center of a baking dish. Surround it with cherry tomatoes and garlic. Drizzle olive oil over everything, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
  • **Bake:** Roast for 30–35 minutes, until tomatoes burst and feta is soft and golden.
  • **Cook Pasta:** Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of the pasta water if needed.
  • **Mix Together:** Remove the baking dish from the oven. Mash the feta and tomatoes with a spoon until creamy. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. Add a splash of pasta water for a silkier sauce, if desired.
  • **Serve:** Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.