Description
Experience the viral sensation that has taken the culinary world by storm. This Mediterranean-inspired dish transforms simple, high-quality ingredients into a luxurious, velvety meal with minimal effort. By roasting a block of salty, creamy feta alongside sweet cherry tomatoes and aromatic garlic, you create an effortless, flavor-packed sauce that coats every strand of pasta perfectly. It is the ultimate indulgent weeknight dinner that feels sophisticated yet remains incredibly easy to prepare.
Ingredients
2 pints cherry tomatoes
8 oz feta cheese block (in brine)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
12 oz fusilli or penne pasta
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place the block of feta in the center of a large glass baking dish.
Arrange the cherry tomatoes and garlic cloves around the feta.
Drizzle the olive oil over the ingredients and sprinkle with dried oregano.
Bake for 35 minutes until the tomatoes have burst and the feta has softened.
While the base bakes, boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta until al dente.
Reserve half a cup of pasta water, then drain the noodles.
Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish with the roasted ingredients.
Mash the feta and tomatoes together until a creamy sauce forms.
Toss everything thoroughly to coat, adding reserved pasta water if needed to reach your desired consistency.
Notes
Always use a whole block of feta stored in brine for the best creamy consistency. Ensure you use vine-ripened tomatoes for superior sweetness. If the sauce is too thick, use the reserved pasta water to emulsify and loosen the texture.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg