Em's TikTok Feta Bake
My version of the TikTok famous Feta and Tomato Pasta
Equipment
- baking dish
- pasta strainer
- Boiling Pot
Ingredients
- 200 grams Pappardelle pasta
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 container cherry tomatoes I used extra sweet ones
- 8 oz feta I had an additional half block in the fridge so I added it.
- 4-6 cloves garlic peeled
- 2 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves roughly torn
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 205°C / 400°F. Add olive oil to a baking dish and toss with whole cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper until everything is coated.
- Add the feta in the middle and top with a splash more of olive oil plus a few more shakes of fresh pepper and the whole garlic cloves and then bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- After the 30 minutes, add the chili flakes and the torn basil. T¼hen set the oven to broil for another 5 minutes or until the feta and tomatoes have browned. Watch closely so it doesn't burn.
- In the last 5-10 minutes of the bake prepare the pasta according to directions then strain.
- Once the feta has browned, mash the cheese and tomato mix with a fork and then stir in the pasta.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- I used extra sweet tomatoes and an extra half block of feta because I had it in the fridge. If you omit the extra feta keep the cooking time the same for the best results.
- If the dish seems too dry when it is time to add the pasta you can add a bit more olive oil or 1/4 cup of the starchy pasta water.