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Tomatos and Feta in a baking dish

Em's TikTok Feta Bake

My version of the TikTok famous Feta and Tomato Pasta
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • pasta strainer
  • Boiling Pot

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. In the last 5-10 minutes of the bake prepare the pasta according to directions then strain.
  5. Once the feta has browned, mash the cheese and tomato mix with a fork and then stir in the pasta.
  6. 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.