
block feta cheese (sheep’s milk variety), drained TikTok Baked Feta Pasta Recipe Ingredients After just one taste you’ll be hooked! Watch the Video! It’s amazing how something so simple can taste so supremely delicious. I also like a medium bite size pasta here. This version of mine shares the same idea with a few additions I love – like a fair amount of roasted garlic, fresh spinach and extra herbs. The Short History of Baked Feta PastaĪ version of feta pasta was originally shared by Tiiu Piret on her blog in 2018, then it went viral a year later when Jenni Hayrinen shared her simplified version of “uunifetapasta” (Finnish for ‘oven-baked feta pasta’) on Tiktok (and her blog). Like just about everyone else I’m obsessed! And luckily now that things have calmed down with it’s popularity a little you shouldn’t have to deal with any feta shortages. I never should have waited so long to try it. I don’t really do trendy (and don’t even have a TikTok account) but this is a trend I’ll totally get behind! I’m wayyyy behind on this one but my brother has kept telling my how amazingly delicious baked feta pasta was and now finally, I’ve gotten around to making it. Drizzle with additional olive oil and serve immediately.The ever so popular TikTok Baked Feta Pasta! It’s a hearty dish made with roasted tomatoes, creamy and lightly tangy baked feta, al dente pasta, and fresh herbs. Add the cooked tomatoes and onions, the feta, and oregano toss until well combined. When the pasta is cooked, drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook until heated through and some of the liquid has cooked off. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil until shimmering and add the onion, cook until translucent. Set a large pot of water to boil, add a generous pinch of salt, and cook the pasta according to the package directions.
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Cover tightly and keep refrigerated until ready to top with the tomatoes and the paprika oil and serve.ġ pound cavatappi pasta or short pasta of your choiceģ tablespoons Greek extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling The feta spread can be made up to two days ahead. Serve with sliced toasted bread, pita chips, or carrot and celery sticks. Drizzle with the paprika oil and top with mint leaves. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Transfer the feta spread to a large shallow dip bowl and top with the tomatoes. Add the smoked paprika and swirl in the pan just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Just before serving, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Season with freshly ground black pepper and the sea salt. Stir in the vinegar, half of the olive oil, and the chopped mint. Add the Greek yogurt and mix until combined. Mash the crumbled feta in a small bowl with a fork. Serve with the chicken.Ĥ tablespoons Greek extra virgin olive oil, dividedĢ tablespoons chopped mint, plus leaves for servingĢ pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, sliced, quartered, or halved Add the pan sauce to the pasta along with the fresh mint and stir. Transfer the drained pasta and spinach to the pot.

Place the remaining 2 cups of spinach in a colander and drain the pasta over the spinach to wilt it. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cover the skillet and simmer over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Add to the skillet, rounded-side down, and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Stuff the spinach mixture into the pockets.

Insert a paring knife into the thickest part of each chicken breast, cutting along the side to make a deep 2-inch-wide pocket. Greek sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to tasteġ package penne or the pasta of your choiceĬombine 2 cups of the spinach, the feta and 3 tablespoons water in a bowl. Dodoni feta works well with these dishes.ģ skinless, boneless chicken breasts, trimmedĤ tablespoons Greek extra virgin olive oil As the summer winds down, try the following recipes with feta for a taste of Greece for lunch or a weeknight meal.
