If you’ve been on TikTok recently, you’ve probably come across the viral baked feta pasta. I knew I had to jump on the trend that supposedly made Finland run of feta (although I’m assuming that’s a bit of an exaggeration). Luckily for me, Trader Joe’s wasn’t out of feta.
After making it, I can see why it was such a big hit. It’s super simple to make and the payoff is great. It’s very adaptable. The original recipe simply calls for tomatoes, feta, pasta, and basil, but zhuzhed it up a bit with garlic, mushroom, red onions, breadcrumbs, etc.
Have you tried the baked feta past yet? What did you think?
baked feta pasta
Materials
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 1 head red onion
- 2 cups mushrooms
- 1 block feta
- 1 head garlic peeled
- 1 fresno pepper sliced into discs
- red pepper flakes
- dried oregano
- umami seasoning
- honey
- 8 ounces pasta
- breadcrumbs
- parmesan
- ⅓ cup basil thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Drizzle a bit of olive oil into a baking dish. Add tomatoes, red onions, mushrooms, Fresno pepper, and garlic.
- Place a block of feta in the middle.
- Add another drizzle of olive oil.
- Season with a sprinkling of dried oregano, umami seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Add a bit of honey.
- Roast for 40 mins.
- A little bit before the tomatoes and feta are done, cook your pasta of choice to al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Take the baking dish out and mix well, smashing the feta and garlic. Add pasta and basil (and if necessary, the pasta water). Toss so that everything is well incorporated.
- Sprinkle bread crumbs and grated parmesan on top of the dish and broil for 10 minutes.
- Plate the pasta and garnish with basil and another dusting of parmesan.
