TikTok Baked Feta Pasta with Pesto
This TikTok-inspired baked feta pasta with pesto combines creamy baked feta and roasted cherry tomatoes with fragrant basil pesto for a quick and flavorful Italian dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g cherry tomatoes
- 150g block of feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 200g pasta (penne or fusilli recommended)
- 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the cherry tomatoes and the block of feta cheese in the center of a baking dish.
- Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes and feta, then sprinkle minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the tomatoes are blistered and the feta is soft.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Remove the feta and tomatoes from the oven, mash the feta and tomatoes together using a fork to create a sauce.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the baked feta and tomato mixture and stir in the basil pesto until well combined.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil leaves if desired.
Notes
For an extra burst of flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.