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If you are someone who pays attention to all of the latest trends on social media, then you might have heard of the viral feta pasta on TikTok. Of course, baked pasta is always a treat, so you might be wondering just what makes this one so unique and different. The pasta recipes that have been popping up are tasty, and they are easy to make, which has helped them become so popular over the last year or so.

As with many viral trends, though, it is hard to tell who came up with the idea first. Many people on Tik Tok and other social media outlets have been making the pasta and posting about their successes. It seems to have first been popularized by Jenni Hayrinen, a Finnish blogger.

It is one of the easiest pasta dishes to make, suitable for those who don’t have the time or energy to spend a lot of time in the kitchen after a long day. Today, you can also find many different variations on the recipe that work pretty well. Below is one such recipe from GoodCook that you can try to see if the TikTok viral feta pasta is worth all of the hype it has received.

Ingredients You Need

You will need to have:

  • Two pints of cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup of olive oil
  • Block of feta cheese (7 ounces)
  • 12 ounces of dried pasta, such as rigatoni
  • Salt, pepper, and garlic to taste

How to Make the Dish

First, put the cherry tomatoes into the baking pan with olive oil. Toss the tomatoes to make sure they are covered. Add the block of feta cheese to the middle of the baking dish and drizzle some olive oil over it. Bake the tomatoes and the feta until the tomatoes start to burst and the cheese becomes melted.

While the tomatoes and cheese are baking, boil the pasta to get it ready. Drain it with a strainer and then set it aside.

Once the tomatoes and feta are ready, you can add salt, pepper, and garlic to taste. You could also add some red pepper flakes if you want some added spice. Then, scoop the tomatoes and cheese on top of the pasta. That’s all there is to the viral TikTok feta pasta.

You won’t have to put in much effort to enjoy this tasty dish, making it perfect for a midweek meal or maybe when you want some comfort food on the weekend. Along with the pasta, you might want to have a salad, so you aren’t just eating carbs and cheese.

Getting Creative

Once you have perfected this easy feta pasta dish, consider altering it. Add some other vegetables, such as bell peppers, for example, or herbs such as basil, or a protein such as white beans or cooked chicken. There are plenty of minor changes you can make to help give the dish a unique twist all your own.

  • serves: 4
  • difficulty: Low
  • prep: 10 minutes
  • type: Dinner
  • total time: 40 minutes

ingredients

  • 8 oz. block feta
  • 2 pt. cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 10 oz. cooked pasta
  • ¼ cup basil
  • Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste

directions

  1. Place tomatoes and feta in a baking dish with the feta in the center of the dish. Drizzle with oil and season with salt.
  2. Place in an oven that has been preheated to 400°F and bake for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove from the oven and add in cooked pasta, basil, and garlic that has been minced in a GoodCook garlic press.
  4. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed together. Serve and enjoy immedietnly.

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