Name: Baked Feta Pasta (TikTok Pasta)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce package) Feta Cheese; 1 quart Whole Cherry Tomatoes (same as 4 cups); 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or more as needed); Black Pepper (to taste); 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 8 ounces Dried Pasta; ¼ cup Fresh Oregano (see recipe note); Optional: Fresh Parsley (for garnish)

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Mince the garlic cloves

Preheat oven to 400°F and center the oven rack

Place the feta cheese and cherry tomatoes in a 10x7 casserole dish

Drizzle olive oil over the feta and tomatoes, then sprinkle with black pepper and garlic

Stir gently to coat the tomatoes

Bake uncovered until the tomatoes burst and the feta softens

While baking, cook the pasta according to package directions

Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining

Remove the baked feta and tomatoes from the oven

Add oregano and stir everything together until a creamy sauce forms

Add the drained pasta and toss to coat evenly

If the sauce is too thick, add small amounts of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency

Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving

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Gather IngredientsMise en place makes cooking easier
Mince GarlicMince finely for even flavor
Preheat OvenLet oven fully preheat for even baking
Add Feta & TomatoesKeep feta block whole in the center
Season & DrizzleDrizzle evenly for balanced flavor
Stir GentlyStir gently to keep feta intact
Bake Feta & TomatoesTomatoes should blister and pop
Cook PastaSalt pasta water generously

Swaps, storing and making ahead

Good to know

Swaps

No fresh oregano? Stir in 1–2 teaspoons dried oregano, tasting as you go.
Grape tomatoes work in place of cherry tomatoes with the same baking time.

Storing it

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave until steaming hot, adding a splash of water if the sauce has thickened.

Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.

Per serving (1 cup)