TikTok Baked Feta Pasta with Pesto
This TikTok baked feta pasta with pesto is a creamy, flavorful dish combining roasted feta and tomatoes tossed with pasta and fresh pesto for an easy and delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g cherry tomatoes
- 120g block of feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 250g penne pasta
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place cherry tomatoes and feta block in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 25 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta is golden.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- Combine baked feta and tomatoes with cooked pasta in a large bowl.
- Add basil pesto and toss everything together until pasta is evenly coated.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired and serve warm.
Notes
For extra creaminess, stir in a splash of pasta cooking water when mixing the pesto pasta. Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.