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White plate and gold fork with feta pasta without feta. Next to a baking dish filled with the pasta and grey kitchen towel.
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Baked Feta Pasta Without Feta

Baked feta pasta went viral on TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube. This recipe substitutes feta cheese for cream cheese.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Baking Dish 9x13
  • Saucepan
  • Strainer or Sieve
  • Cooking Spoon or Spatula

Ingredients

  • 2 Pints Cherry Tomatoes or Grape Tomatoes
  • 1 8oz Block of Cream Cheese
  • 3-4 tablespoon Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Fresh Minced Garlic
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh Minced Italian Parsley or Basil
  • Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ Box Dry Pasta Cooked Al Dente
  • Reserved Pasta Water or Heavy Cream Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Start to boil water to cook the dry pasta.
  • Rinse the cherry or grape tomatoes. Place into an oven-safe baking pan.
  • Add some of the oil, salt, and pepper and mix. Make a space in the middle of the pan to add the block of cream cheese. Top the cream cheese with a touch more oil, salt, and pepper. Place into the preheated oven uncovered to roast for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
  • While the sauce is in the oven, cook the pasta until al dente or cooked to your preference. You can reserve the pasta liquid at this point. Strain and set aside, can toss with oil to prevent sticking.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool or stand for 5-10 minutes. Add minced fresh garlic.
  • With a fork smash the tomatoes and mix together the garlic and cream cheese to form a creamy sauce. Be very careful because the cherry tomatoes can easily squeeze out hot liquid.
  • Add the cooked pasta and toss well. Optionally, you can also add the reserved pasta liquid or heavy cream for an extra creamy velvety texture. Top with chopped fresh Italian parsley or basil. Ready to serve enjoy.