Pasta with Feta and Cherry Tomatoes Baked

Pasta with feta and baked cherry tomatoes is a simple and delicious dish, also known as “baked feta pasta” for its popularity on the internet. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 200 g of pasta (such as penne, fusilli, or farfalle)
• 200 g of feta
• 400 g of cherry tomatoes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 60 ml of extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh basil (optional)
• Red pepper flakes (optional)
• Black olives (optional, for an Italian touch)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. In a large baking dish, pour the cherry tomatoes and crushed garlic cloves. Add salt, pepper, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
3. Mix well to coat all the tomatoes and then make space in the center of the dish, where you will place the whole block of feta.
4. Sprinkle the feta with some pepper and add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on top of it.
5. Bake the dish for about 25-30 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and the feta is golden-brown.
6. In the meantime, cook the pasta in plenty of salted water following the package instructions for an al dente texture.
7. Once the tomatoes and feta are cooked, remove them from the oven and slightly crush them with a fork or a wooden spoon to create a coarse cream.
8. Drain the pasta and pour it into the baking dish with the tomato and feta dressing, mixing well to blend everything together.
9. Add torn fresh basil, red pepper flakes, and sliced black olives if you desire an Italian touch.
10. Serve hot, accompanied with a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil if you wish.

Curiosity

This dish has suddenly gained global fame thanks to social media, particularly TikTok, where the simplicity and deliciousness of the recipe have won over millions of users around the world. The combination of the intense flavor of baked feta with the sweetness of cherry tomatoes creates a perfect balance of flavors that makes this dish irresistible!