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Creamy Baked Feta Pasta served with fresh basil and olive oil

Baked Feta Pasta – Viral TikTok Pasta Recipe Everyone Loves

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The internet’s most viral pasta recipe — Baked Feta Pasta — combines creamy feta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, and pasta for a rich, comforting, and irresistibly cheesy Mediterranean dish. Quick to make and packed with flavor, it’s no wonder this recipe took TikTok and Pinterest by storm.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g feta cheese block
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 40 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 200 g pasta (penne or fusilli)
  • Fresh basil leaves, chopped (for garnish)

Equipment

  • Oven-safe baking dish
  • Medium pot for pasta
  • Wooden spoon
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Prepare the baking dish: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the feta cheese block in the center of a baking dish and surround it with cherry tomatoes.
    Baked Feta Pasta ingredients in a baking dish ready for oven
  2. Season generously: Drizzle everything with olive oil, sprinkle minced garlic, chili flakes, salt, and black pepper. Toss gently to coat.
    Cherry tomatoes and feta cheese for Baked Feta Pasta
  3. Bake until creamy: Bake for 30–35 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the feta turns soft and slightly golden.
    Baked Feta Pasta tomatoes and feta baking in the oven
  4. Boil the pasta: While the feta bakes, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
    Penne pasta boiling for Baked Feta Pasta recipe
  5. Mash and mix: Remove the dish from the oven. Mash the baked feta and tomatoes together to form a creamy sauce. Add a bit of pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
    Mixing baked feta and tomatoes with pasta for Baked Feta Pasta
  6. Combine and serve: Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until fully coated. Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
    Creamy Baked Feta Pasta served with fresh basil and olive oil

Notes

  • Use Greek feta for the best creamy texture.
  • Add spinach or roasted bell peppers for extra color and nutrients.
  • This dish tastes even better the next day — reheat with a splash of olive oil.