For all the pasta fans out there this article is just going to be a blessing. Among the various delicious recipes which are available online one that has been trending for quite a while is the viral baked feta pasta recipe. Although the recipe may seem like it is quite easy, people may end up messing it up by the end because of the various steps that go into the process and the small key points that are not shown on those TikTok reels. However, no worries as we have got you the most accurate Baked Feta Pasta right here.
If you are wondering whether we have introduced something into the recipe that is going to alter the original taste of the very famous and absolutely viral Baked Feta Pasta recipe, then let us assure you that it is the same recipe that is going to replicate the exact taste, we have made some certain additions but no worries, as it is just going to elevate that taste and you can surely choose to omit those additions if you want.
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Baked Feta Pasta recipe
Now if you have already watched those TikTok videos, then you have got a vague idea about what we are going to create here, the basic ingredients that will be needed, and how this Baked Feta Pasta recipe works. However, we have also made some of our own additions but you can absolutely skip it if you don’t like it. Now we won’t bore you anymore and dive directly into the tasty Baked Feta Pasta recipe which we are already in love with and hopefully will end up becoming one of your comfort foods.
Ingredients:
500 grams of grape tomatoes(this particular variety of tomato will be very important for this Baked Feta Pasta recipe)
6-7 medium size garlic cloves
Half a cup of extra virgin olive oil
250-300 grams of feta cheese(extra cheese is never bad in a pasta)
300 grams of any pasta of your choice such as penne, bowtie, rotini, or rigatoni
200 grams of spinach
Half a cup of fresh basil leaves
One long red chili pepper(fresh)
Two tablespoons of minced parsley
Steps:
1. The first step will include preheating the oven to 400 degrees. While it is being done, you will be taking a large rectangular-shaped baking dish and putting a bit of olive oil at the bottom. Then you will be taking your freshly washed grape tomatoes, and putting them into the baking dish. Season it with salt and freshly crushed black pepper. Then toss it a bit.
2. Finally you will be taking your feta cheese, and placing it at the center of the baking dish. You will then grate the garlic cloves and add them in. Then thinly slice up your chili pepper, and add on top of the cheese. you will be adding in your oregano, along with some parsley on top of the tomatoes. Then drizzle a bit of olive oil on the cheese as well as the tomatoes and it is all ready for baking.
3. Put it in the oven for about 30 minutes. finally, take it out and use a fire torch to just get a little bit of char on the cheese and the tomatoes which will give a smoky taste.
4. While the feta is baking, you will be starting with your pasta. Firstly take a huge pot, start bowling the water, put a bit of salt in the water, and then add in your pasta. Now make sure it is not overcooked, because a lot of mixing is going to happen later on. Let it stay al Dante. Also, take out about half a cup of pasta water for future use if you need it. In the same water, you will be blanching the spinach, and taking it out, and keeping it aside for later use.
5. Now we will move on with the final assembly, firstly crush the tomatoes a bit with a spatula, and after that move forward with crushing the feta cheese(it is going to be very satisfying). After that add in your pasta along with the spinach, use your spatula to mix in everything, and add in freshly sliced basil along with salt and pepper. Mix it for the last time very well, till everything is properly mixed.
Key takeaways
Now if you don’t like spinach you can surely skip that part because it is our own addition and we do love a bit of greens in our food, along with that it also adds texture. Along with that, the choice of Pasta will completely be yours, and the pasta water that you are setting aside during cooking can be used later to get the right consistency.
This Baked Feta Pasta recipe has been properly tested by our group of chefs and since the time we have tried this Baked Feta Pasta recipe, it has been an absolute favorite of ours. So do try it at home and let us know how you liked it.
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