This Baked Feta Pasta is a viral sensation on TikTok because it’s flavorful and simple. The juicy tomatoes, crumbly feta cheese, and tasty pasta are unforgettably good.

If you love this pasta, you should try our Pizza Hut breadsticks and creamy Tuscan chicken pasta.

Baked Feta Pasta in a baking dish with basil leaves and a wooden spoon.

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TikTok’s Viral Baked Feta Pasta
What you’ll need
How to Make Baked Feta Pasta
Tips for the best Baked Feta Pasta
Variations to try
How to Store and Reheat it
More Tasty Pasta Dishes to try!
Full Recipe Instructions

TikTok’s Viral Baked Feta Pasta

If you’ve been on TikTok lately, then you’ve probably seen this Baked Feta Pasta recipe. While there are some variations, it’s a super simple and delicious pasta dish that you’re going to love. Sweet, juicy cherry tomatoes and Greek feta cheese are roasted with fragrant garlic and then tossed with pasta and fresh basil. This Baked Feta Pasta went viral on TikTok because it is so easy and so tasty. You’ve got to try it!

What you’ll need

Feta cheese- In a block, not crumbles
Vegetables- Cherry tomatoes, Garlic cloves (minced)
Spices & herbs- Red pepper flakes, Salt, Black pepper, and fresh basil (chopped)
Olive oil
Pasta- I used Casaracce but you can use penne, rotini, rigatoni or any kind you like.

Ingredients for Baked Feta Pasta, including dry pasta, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, basil leaves, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes.

How to Make Baked Feta Pasta

Season the tomatoes. Place the cherry tomatoes in a 9×13 deep baking dish. Add the salt, pepper, and minced garlic cloves. Then drizzle them with 1/4 cup of olive oil and toss so they are coated.
Place the feta cheese in the baking dish. Now move the tomatoes to make room in the center of the dish, and place the block of feta cheese there. Drizzle the rest of the olive oil over the feta and sprinkle the red pepper flakes on top.
Bake. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30-35 minutes.

Steps to make Baked Feta Pasta, including roasting the cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, and feta cheese with red pepper flakes in a baking dish and then mixing in basil.

Cook the pasta. While the tomatoes and feta bake, cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water. Then drain it into a colander.
Add the basil. When the tomatoes and feta cheese are done, add the chopped basil and use a wooden spoon to mash everything together.
Add the pasta. Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss until it is coated in the sauce. Then garnish it with more chopped basil. Serve warm.

Steps to make Baked Feta Pasta, including mixing the roasted feta and tomatoes together before adding in the pasta, stirring it all together with a wooden spoon.

Tips for the best Baked Feta Pasta

Use the sweetest tomatoes- The Cherubs brand is what I used because it has the sweetest cherry tomatoes and makes the best Baked Feta Pasta.
Choose Greek feta cheese- Greek feta is made with at least 70% sheep’s milk and has a creamier texture than those feta cheeses that are made with cow’s milk.
Use pasta water to bind the sauce- If your sauce doesn’t come together as you want, try using some pasta water at the end to bind everything together.

Variations to try

Use different vegetables- You can add other vegetables to this Baked Feta Pasta, including broccoli, onions, asparagus, bell peppers, or mushrooms. You could also use grape tomatoes in place of the cherry if you like those better.
Change up the seasonings- If you like it spicier, add some fresh chiles or more red pepper flakes. Add the garlic at the end for a stronger taste instead of roasting it with the tomatoes. Or you could add other spices for different flavors, like thyme for an earthy taste.
Try a different cheese or pasta. If you don’t like feta, this recipe can also be made with brie or burrata as the star. In the case of pasta, you can substitute it with something different altogether, such as rice, quinoa, beans, lentils, or couscous.
Add meat. You can keep this dish meatless or add some grilled chicken, sausage, or shrimp.

Close up of a baking pan of Baked Feta Pasta being mixed with a wooden spoon and garnished with basil leaves.

How to Store and Reheat it

This delicious Baked Feta Pasta tastes best fresh, but you can store any leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. When you are ready to serve them, just heat them in the microwave until warmed through, or on the stovetop.

More Tasty Pasta Dishes to try!

Baking dish with Baked Feta Pasta mixed with a wooden spoon

Full Recipe Instructions

Baked Feta Pasta- TikTok Viral Recipe

This Baked Feta Pasta is a TikTok sensation because it's creamy, flavorful, & simple. You'll love this mix of feta, tomatoes, garlic & pasta.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 415kcal

Author: Dina

Ingredients

Instructions

Start off by placing 16 ounces of cherry tomatoes into a 9×13 deep baking dish (the cherubs brand is the best and sweetest). You’ll also want to add 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, along with 3 Minced garlic cloves.
Then drizzle in 1/4 cup olive oil and toss the tomatoes around so they are coated in the garlic, oil, and seasoning.
Now move the tomatoes around to leave some space in the center of the baking dish. Then place an 8-ounce block of feta cheese in the middle of the dish.
Drizzle an additional 1/4 cup of olive oil on top of the feta cheese and add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30-35 minutes.
In the meantime cook your choice of pasta in a pot of salted boiling water. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it into a colander.
After the feta and cherry tomatoes are done roasting, add 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil on top. Then use a wooden spoon to mash everything up and cream it together.
Now add the cooked pasta and toss it around to coat it in the sauce. Then garnish with more freshly chopped basil. Serve warm

Notes

Cooking Tips

Use the sweetest tomatoes- The Cherubs brand is what I used because it has the sweetest cherry tomatoes and makes the best Baked Feta Pasta.
Choose Greek feta cheese- Greek feta is made with at least 70% sheep’s milk and has a creamier texture than those feta cheeses that are made with cow’s milk.
Use pasta water to bind the sauce- If your sauce doesn’t come together as you want, try using some pasta water at the end to bind everything together.

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