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Easy Baked Feta Pasta

The viral baked feta pasta — a whole block of feta roasted with cherry tomatoes until bubbling, then tossed with pasta for an incredibly easy, creamy, crowd-pleasing dinner.
Servings 6 servings
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 whole Vine Ripe Tomato Tops Cut Scooped Out
  • 1 bunch Basil Chiffonade
  • 3 cup Olive Oil Extra Virgin
  • 2 lb Feta Cheese Crumbled
  • 3 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1 To Taste Salt & Pepper
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 cup Romano Cheese Grated
  • 3 lb Fresh Pasta of Choice Al Dente

Instructions

  • Gather ingredients, place your sauce pot with water and salt on stove and bring to boil.
    Tomato Feta Preparation
  • Using a pairing knife, cut the tops off the tomato and set aside.
    Cutting Tomato
  • Using a spoon scoop out the insides of the tomato into a mixing bowl. Set aside.

The Feta Stuffing

  • Take out tomato inside and rough chop then place back into bowl.
    Cut inside of the tomato
  • Crumble the feta into the mixing bowl with the tomato insides.
    Crumble Feta
  • Chiffonade the basil and add to feta with garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  • Mix the ingredients well, then take a tomato and stuff it until the mixture reaches the top of the tomato. place onto the baking tray.
  • Continue the last step until all the tomatoes are stuffed and all the mixture is used.
  • Once tomatoes are stuffed and placed snug into the tray, drizzle about 2 cups olive oil, into the tray.
  • Sprinkle grated cheese any extra basil ,salt, pepper, sugar and place the top back onto the tomato.
  • Place into a 375° F oven for about 30-45 minutes depending on tomato size.
    What your looking for is a golden brown caramelized tomato.
    Baked Tomatos are finished
  • As tomatoes bake, in your sauce pot add fresh pasta of choice and cook to al dente.
    See How to Cook Pasta Recipe.
  • Once complete use melted butter or olive oil and add pasta to coat to prevent sticking.
  • Place the desired portion of pasta in a Pasta Bowl, remove your baked tomatoes and place one tomato over the pasta. Season with grated cheese, cracked black pepper and serve.
  • Another option would be to smash and mix the tomatoes well into the pan and use the smashed tomatoes as a sauce. then pour over pasta.

Video

Notes

This is the Mypreptable way of making Baked Feta Pasta. using the method of another dish we make called Yemista. With the TikTok Baked Feta Craze, this version creates a twist that is more delectable and beautiful to serve for lunch or dinner.
Author: Nikolaos Saragias
Calories: 48kcal
Cost: 30
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek, Italian
Keyword: Baked Feta, Feta, Pasta

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2257IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg