10 Ingredient Baked Feta Pasta (Viral TikTok Recipe)
Healthy baked zucchini boats filled with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, and melted cheese for a simple low-carb and flavorful dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: Baked, Oven
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
8 oz orecchiette pasta
2 pints cherry tomatoes
8 oz block feta cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (plus more for serving)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Add cherry tomatoes to an oven-safe baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
Add minced garlic, oregano, and lemon zest. Mix gently.
Place feta block in the center of the dish. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper (no extra salt needed).
Bake for 35–40 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta becomes soft and creamy.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.
Remove baking dish from oven and add chopped basil.
Stir everything together, smashing tomatoes and feta to create a creamy sauce.
Add cooked pasta and a splash of pasta water, then mix until well coated.
Serve warm, topped with extra fresh basil.
Notes
Use ripe cherry or grape tomatoes for the best natural sweetness.
The feta becomes the base of the creamy sauce—don’t skip baking it until soft.
Pasta water helps loosen and emulsify the sauce for a silkier texture.
Add spinach or chili flakes for extra flavor variation.
Best served immediately while creamy and hot.
