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Spicy Feta Pasta

Cultural Context

Originating from Greece, Spicy Feta Pasta has gained popularity for its simple yet flavorful combination of baked feta and tomatoes, which creates a creamy sauce when mixed with pasta. This dish celebrates the Mediterranean diet, emphasizing fresh ingredients and bold flavors. In recent years, it has become a viral sensation on social media, inspiring countless home cooks to try their hand at this easy weeknight meal.

GreekGRmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
350 grams of pasta
1 block (200 grams or 7 oz) Feta cheese
6 tablespoon olive oil
1 red chili, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
500 grams cherry tomatoes
6-7 garlic cloves, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
A handful of fresh basil leaves, sliced
Freshly grated parmesan (optional)
Basil leaves and sliced red chili pepper (optional)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a similar creaminess with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds umami.

1

Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.

2

Chop garlic cloves, red chili pepper, and basil leaves. Set them aside.

3

Place cherry tomatoes in a baking dish. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons of olive oil.

4

Add chopped red chilies, chopped garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano to the tomatoes.

5

Toss everything well.

6

Make some space in the center and place a block of feta cheese in the baking dish.

7

Drizzle feta with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and season with black pepper and dried oregano.

8

Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, or until cheese is melty and tomatoes have burst and are nice and juicy. Then turn the heat to 225°C/435°F and broil for 5 minutes.

9

Meanwhile, add water and salt to a pan and stir well.

10

Add pasta and cook according to package instructions or until al dente.

11

Once pasta is cooked, drain off excess liquid and rinse with cold water.

12

After baking, remove the baking dish from the oven and smash the feta cheese and tomatoes using a fork until it turns into a creamy sauce.

13

Add cooked pasta to the same dish.

14

Top with chopped basil leaves, and toss well until the pasta is evenly coated and everything is well combined.

15

Transfer pasta to a serving dish.

16

Top with some freshly grated parmesan, basil leaves, and red chili pepper. Enjoy warm or hot!

Cooking Techniques

mixingbakingboiling

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Feta PastaBaked Feta Pasta

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