This is the simple baked feta pasta recipe trend that you’ve seen all over TikTok!
With just a few ingredients like feta, pasta, cherry tomatoes, oil, and a few spices, it’s an easy dinner idea that’s baked and ready in about 30 minutes! Not a fan of the feta? You may like our macaroni and tomatoes recipe too!
Simple Baked Feta Pasta Recipe
This recipe has gone viral all over TikTok and I knew it needed to make an appearance here on Fantabulosity in case you’ve been wanting to make it too!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
If you haven’t happened across this baked feta pasta online yet, then you may not know much about it. Well, let me tell you… it’s easy, it’s beautiful and it’s delicious!
With only a few simple, common ingredients, this will create a dish that will probably not only end up on your meal plan but will become the perfect main course to make for guests or a potluck!
Ingredients for Feta Pasta
- olive oil – plus more
- freshly squeezed lemon juice – optional
- clove of garlic – minced
- dried oregano
- cumin
- cherry tomatoes
- block of feta cheese
- fresh rosemary
- dried pasta (we use the rotini pasta like we used in this rotini pasta bake.)
- Salt – to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper – to taste
Variations
If you’re looking to add more protein to this dish, you could consider adding:
- ground beef
- ground chicken (like we used in this easy chicken bolognese recipe!)
- shrimp
- tofu
How to Make Baked Feta Pasta
First, you’ll preheat the oven to 400F.
In a small bowl, add the olive oil, lemon juice (if using), minced garlic, dried oregano, and cumin. Mix until combined. Set aside.
Place the cherry tomatoes into a medium baking dish, then add the olive mixture and toss. Place the feta cheese in the middle of the baking dish and flip it to coat it in oil. Top with fresh rosemary.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the tomatoes have burst.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions (cook until al dente). Drain and toss with ½ tablespoon of olive oil to keep it from sticking and drying out.
Once the tomatoes have burst, remove the baking dish from the oven and turn off the oven. Use a fork to mash the feta and tomatoes into a creamy sauce.
Toss in the pasta. Season with salt and pepper, taste and adjust seasonings if desired (salt may not be necessary depending on how salty your feta is).
Serve immediately!
Tips for Baked Feta Pasta
- To make this recipe gluten-free, simply use gluten-free pasta. It can be made with corn and rice pasta and it will be absolutely delicious!
- Top with fresh oregano, basil, or red pepper chili flakes if desired.
What to Serve with Baked Feta Pasta
With this dish, you’re getting in all different aspects of the food pyramid! But if you’re like me, I love having a nice salad to serve alongside pasta. Here are our favorites to serve with this feta pasta:
More Pasta Recipes You’ll Love:
If you love this easy pasta recipe, then you’ll also love these:
- BBQ Chicken Pasta
- Buffalo Chicken Lasagna
- Chili Mac
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
- 30-Minute Taco Pasta
- Fettucine with Corn and Tomatoes
- Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Recipe
Baked Feta Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil plus a little extra for tossing
- ½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice optional
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 14 oz. cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz. feta cheese block feta
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 8 oz. dried pasta pasta of your choice
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a small bowl, add the olive oil, lemon juice (if using), minced garlic, dried oregano, and cumin. Mix until combined. Set aside.
- Place the cherry tomatoes into a medium baking dish, then add the olive mixture and toss. Place the feta cheese in the middle of the baking dish and flip it to coat it in oil. Top with fresh rosemary.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the tomatoes have burst. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions (cook until al dente). Drain and toss with ½ tablespoon of olive oil to keep it from sticking and drying out.
- Once the tomatoes have burst, remove the baking dish from the oven and turn off the oven. Use a fork to mash the feta and tomatoes into a creamy sauce. Toss in the pasta. Season with salt and pepper, taste and adjust seasonings if desired (salt may not be necessary depending on how salty your feta is).
- Serve immediately! Top with fresh oregano, basil or red pepper chili flakes if desired.
Notes
- To make this recipe gluten-free, simply use gluten-free pasta. It can be made with corn and rice pasta and it will be absolutely delicious!
- Top with fresh oregano, basil, or red pepper chili flakes if desired.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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