Baked Feta Cheese Pasta

I’m sure you've seen this pasta recipe floating around TikTok, Instagram, YouTube etc.

After hearing that there was a shortage of feta cheese in Finland because of this viral recipe, I knew I had to see what the hype was all about. What could be so great about this simple recipe that went viral overnight?

After trying it out for myself I have to say I'm underwhelmed, I just didn't see why there was such a big hype over it. Don't get me wrong, the pasta was good! But not good enough for me, it felt bland and simple, way overrated if I say so. There wasn't much flavor other than the dried chilies and it had an overpowering taste of the feta cheese.

Would I try it again? No, this pasta recipe was good to try out but not something I'd make again. What I found enjoyable most was the baked garlic cloves. They added flavor to the pasta that helped life the dish more.

If you haven't tried it out yet give it a try and maybe you'd like it.

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Recipe

Serving portion 4

Ingredients

• 225g Feta cheese (full fat)

• 400g Cherry tomatoes (sweet)

• 1/4 cup Olive oil

• 250g Cooked pasta

• 1 tbsp Oregano

• 1 tbsp Dried basil

• 1 tsp Chili flakes/ chili powder

• 6 Dried red chilies (optional)

• 4-5 Garlic cloves (add as many as you like)

• Salt & pepper

1. Start by pre-heating the oven.

2. Grab a baking pan and throw in cherry tomatoes and drizzle it with olive oil, salt and pepper, make sure the tomatoes are well coated. Next create space in the middle of the pan and place your block of feta cheese, drizzle some more olive oil over it and add in the rest of the seasoning alongside the garlic. I preferred mine with more spice, hence I added the dried red chilies and chili flakes.

3. Pop the baking pan in the oven and bake for 30-40 mins till the tomatoes and garlic have gotten a nice char and the aroma fills the room.

4. While the dish bakes, in a separate pot boil water seasoned with salt, and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package, you can use any type of pasta you like.

5. Once the feta, tomatoes and garlic are baked, mash them all into a smooth mixture and add in the boiled pasta, mix it well and then top off with some freshly chopped basil.

If you do decide to try out my recipe, don't forget to tag me on Instagram @dannys.fooddiary