The original recipe for this pasta dish, created by Finnish blogger Liemessa, dubbed TikTok pasta, became a viral sensation. This is my take on that dish.
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American
Keyword feta, pasta, penne, tiktok,
Budget Cheap
Prep Time 12 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 32 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Calories 378kcal
Equipment
wooden spoon
Small pot
Baking dish
Ingredients
1tablespoonExtra virgin olive oil
4ouncesPenne pasta dry pasta (2 cups cooked)
2tablespoonsDry white wine
1cupCherry tomatoesor grape tomatoes
2ouncesFeta from a block of feta cheese
2Garlic clovesfresh garlic
2sprigsBasil use fresh basil
¼ teaspoonPaprika or Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoonSalt
⅛teaspoonBlack pepperoptional
pinchRed pepper flakesoptional
Instructions
Prepare all ingredients. Preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
In a heat-resistant form, place the cherry tomatoes in a circle with the block of feta in the center.
Pour in oil, and wine. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic, and fresh basil. Add the optional red pepper flakes if using.
Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
Boil penne pasta to al dente according to package directions.
Remove the sauce from the oven and mash with a fork until smooth.
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, and stir to cover all the pasta with the sauce.