Ready in 40 minutes
Viral TikTok Baked Feta Pasta
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Cooking Time
35 minutes
Servings
4 people
Category
Dinner
Published
Oct 07, 2025
About the Recipe
If you missed the Baked Feta Pasta craze, now's your chance to discover why this dish went completely viral.
It's the definition of easy cooking: toss cherry tomatoes and a block of feta with olive oil in a baking dish, bake until soft and creamy and then stir in cooked pasta. The result is a vibrant, creamy and salty sauce that is infinitely satisfying. It truly is a perfect, minimal-effort, one-pan dinner.
Instructions
- Prep for Baking: Preheat oven to 400∘F (200∘C). Place the cherry tomatoes in a baking dish. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano.
- Add Feta: Push the tomatoes to the side to create a well in the center. Place the block of feta cheese in the well. Drizzle the feta with the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Place the smashed garlic cloves around the tomatoes.
- Bake: Bake for 30−35 minutes or until the tomatoes have burst and the feta is soft and golden on top.
- Cook Pasta: While the feta bakes, cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water, then drain.
- Mix Sauce: Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven. Discard the large garlic cloves. Use a fork to gently mash the feta and burst tomatoes together with the oil and juices to form a creamy sauce.
- Combine: Add the hot, drained pasta and the reserved pasta water to the baking dish. Toss until the pasta is fully coated in the creamy feta sauce.
- Serve: Stir in the fresh basil leaves and serve immediately.
Chef’s Quote
"A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe."
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- ml: millilitre
- oz: ounce
- tbsp: tablespoon
- tsp: teaspoon
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