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    Baked Feta Pasta (TikTok Viral Recipe)

    Published: Feb 13, 2021 · Modified: Jun 14, 2023 by Alison · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    This Baked Feta Pasta Recipe is a pasta dish to rave about! It’s creamy, full of flavor and an easy to make meal that’s done in 30 minutes!

    Baked Feta Pasta Recipe

    Can we talk about how much I appreciate the side of TikTok for the recipes that go viral like this famous TikTok Baked Feta Pasta recipe. This pasta dish first went viral in Finland and now here in the US thanks to TikTok. It has become so popular that blocks of feta cheese are now sold out at Walmart and everyone else but I have a trick (see below) for you if you can’t find it in stores.

    Who knew that something so easy to make is so delicious and smells amazing! We will definitely be making this recipe more often and with different variations. The whole family loved it, even my picky kids had seconds.

    how to make TikTok Viral Feta Pasta Recipe

    Feta Cheese Block Hack

    What makes this recipe is the block of feta cheese, but with the shortage of feta cheese you can do this one trick that will save you time from looking for it and it will still taste good. Find an 8 oz package of feta cheese crumbles or close to that amount.

    Open it up and compact the crumbles by pushing down with your fist inside the package till they are all squished together and form a block. When you’re ready to make the feta pasta flip the package over inside the pan and carefully squeeze the sides until it releases. Now you have a block of feta cheese for the recipe. 

    TikTok Baked Feta Pasta

    Recipe Tips & Variations

    • A splash of white wine is optional but pairs nicely with the creamy feta and baked tomatoes.
    • Reserve one cup of pasta water to use in case pasta sauce is too dry.
    • You don’t have to use a block of feta cheese, feta crumbles work also or you can use my feta hack.
    • To make the sauce creamier and thicker, add a little bit of heavy whipping cream to the mix.
    • If you don’t like feta cheese you can use brie in place of it.
    • Add some protein such as grilled chicken, bacon or shrimp fulfilling dinner.
    • If feta cheese is overpowering for you, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese over top pasta bake.
    • Add some veggies such as green beans, bell peppers or broccoli for more nutrition and flavor.

    Pasta Types for Baked Feta

    There are many pasta types you can use in baked feta. Some suggestions would be spaghetti, fettuccine, bowtie or rotini. If you want a healthier version, you could use healthy noodles, hearts of palm, or zucchini noodles. For this recipe we used penne pasta but really any type of pasta would work. 

    Feta Pasta Ingredients

    8oz cooked pasta
    8oz block of feta cheese or feta cheese crumbles
    2 pints cherry tomatoes
    3 tsp minced garlic
    ¼ tsp black pepper
    ¼ tsp salt
    ¼ cup olive oil
    Zest of a lemon
    ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
    Parmesan cheese (optional)

    How to Make Baked Feta Pasta

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

    Add cherry tomatoes to the bottom of a 9X13 baking dish making sure to remove any stems.  Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.

    Place block of feta cheese in the middle and season with salt, pepper, garlic and zest of lemon.

    Bake for 30 minutes or until tomatoes have burst or ready to burst. While the tomatoes are roasting, cook the pasta according the package. Before draining reserve one cup of pasta water in case pasta sauce is too dry.

    Take the baking dish out of the oven and stir until mixed well and feta is creamy. Add the cooked pasta to the dish and mix together.

    Optional: Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese and put back in the oven for about 5 minutes.

    Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!

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    Baked Feta Pasta (TikTok Viral Recipe)

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    This Baked Feta Pasta Recipe is a pasta dish to rave about! It's creamy, full of flavor and an easy to make meal that's done in 30 minutes! 
    4.62 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Casseroles

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 oz cooked pasta
    • 8 oz block of feta cheese or feta cheese crumbles
    • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
    • 3 tsp minced garlic
    • ¼ tsp black pepper
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • Zest of a lemon
    • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
    • Parmesan cheese optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
    • Add cherry tomatoes to the bottom of a 9X13 baking dish making sure to remove any stems.  Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
    • Place block of feta cheese in the middle and season with salt, pepper, garlic and zest of lemon.
    • Bake for 30 minutes or until tomatoes have burst or ready to burst. While the tomatoes are roasting, cook the pasta according the package. Before draining reserve one cup of pasta water in case pasta sauce is too dry.
    • Take the baking dish out of the oven and stir until mixed well and feta is creamy. Add the cooked pasta to the dish and mix together.
    • Optional: Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese and put back in the oven for about 5 minutes.
    • Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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