Feta pasta went viral in 2021 because Finnish blogger Jenni Häyrinen accidentally created TikTok's most copied recipe.
Feta Pasta
Dive into a deliciously simple feta pasta that brings a zesty Latin flair to your dinner table! With creamy feta cheese, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, this dish is not only a breeze to whip up but also bursting with flavor. Perfect for a weeknight meal that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more!
Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 16oz grape tomatoes (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 4oz feta cheese (113 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- drizzle olive oil to cover
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1tsp oregano (5 ml)
- salt and pepper to taste
📦Other(1)
- 1tsp chili flake (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400F.
- 2
Place grape tomatoes and feta cheese in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, oregano, and chili flakes.
- 3
Bake for 30-35 minutes until tomatoes blister and feta melts.
- 4
Once out of the oven, smash the feta and tomatoes together, then mix in your favorite pasta and seared chicken if desired.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use block feta cheese (not crumbled) and bake at exactly 400°F for 30-35 minutes because the high fat content needs sustained heat to create the creamy sauce base without breaking.ingredient400°F for 30-35 minutes
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta cooking water before draining because the starches (amylose and amylopectin) will bind with the melted feta to create a silky emulsion.technique1 cup pasta water
- ✓Choose cherry or grape tomatoes under 1 inch diameter because their higher surface area to volume ratio allows faster moisture evaporation and concentrated flavor development during the 30-minute bake.ingredientUnder 1 inch diameter
- ✓Undercook your pasta by 1-2 minutes from package directions because it will finish cooking in the hot feta-tomato mixture, absorbing flavors while reaching perfect al dente texture.timing1-2 minutes under
- ✓Use a ceramic or glass baking dish rather than metal because it provides gentler, more even heat distribution that prevents the feta from seizing and becoming grainy.equipment
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Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Feta pasta went viral in 2021 because Finnish blogger Jenni Häyrinen accidentally created TikTok's most copied recipe.
Feta Pasta
Dive into a deliciously simple feta pasta that brings a zesty Latin flair to your dinner table! With creamy feta cheese, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, this dish is not only a breeze to whip up but also bursting with flavor. Perfect for a weeknight meal that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 16oz grape tomatoes (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 4oz feta cheese (113 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- drizzle olive oil to cover
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1tsp oregano (5 ml)
- salt and pepper to taste
📦Other(1)
- 1tsp chili flake (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400F.
- 2
Place grape tomatoes and feta cheese in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, oregano, and chili flakes.
- 3
Bake for 30-35 minutes until tomatoes blister and feta melts.
- 4
Once out of the oven, smash the feta and tomatoes together, then mix in your favorite pasta and seared chicken if desired.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use block feta cheese (not crumbled) and bake at exactly 400°F for 30-35 minutes because the high fat content needs sustained heat to create the creamy sauce base without breaking.ingredient400°F for 30-35 minutes
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta cooking water before draining because the starches (amylose and amylopectin) will bind with the melted feta to create a silky emulsion.technique1 cup pasta water
- ✓Choose cherry or grape tomatoes under 1 inch diameter because their higher surface area to volume ratio allows faster moisture evaporation and concentrated flavor development during the 30-minute bake.ingredientUnder 1 inch diameter
- ✓Undercook your pasta by 1-2 minutes from package directions because it will finish cooking in the hot feta-tomato mixture, absorbing flavors while reaching perfect al dente texture.timing1-2 minutes under
- ✓Use a ceramic or glass baking dish rather than metal because it provides gentler, more even heat distribution that prevents the feta from seizing and becoming grainy.equipment