Tik Tok Feta Pasta
Serves — 6
Tik Tok Feta Pasta is a simple, shockingly delicious dish is perfect for your busy weeknights. This viral recipe only takes 30 minutes!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 ounce container cherry tomatoes whole
- 3 garlic cloves halved lengthwise
- 7 ounce block Greek feta cheese
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Fresh basil leaves (optional garnish)
- 12 ounces small to medium sized pasta (or about 4 cups pasta)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and pull out a 9x13 baking dish.
- Fill the baking dish with cherry tomatoes and garlic cloves. Place the block of Greek feta cheese in the center of the dish.
- Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, sea salt, red pepper flakes, and onion powder in a bowl and whisk together. Pour over the entire dish and add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes directly on the block of feta cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the tomatoes have completely cooked and the feta cheese has melted.
- While the dish is baking, cook pasta according to directions in salty water. Reserve ¾ cup of pasta water when draining.
- Once the dish is done in the oven, crush feta, tomatoes, and garlic cloves with a fork. Stir everything together and then stir in the pasta. Check on the consistency and taste, and add in whatever amounts of pasta water you might need to improve either.
- Top with fresh basil leaves (optional garnish) and then plate and serve.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 770mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 2mg