Healthy Baked Feta Pasta

Healthy baked feta pasta is my lighter version of the popular Tiktok recipe sensation. It’s easy to make with step-by-step pictures and tastes amazing!

This healthy baked feta pasta is so tasty and perfect to make for a quick weeknight family dinner! 

Now folks it was my other half who pointed out this amazing recipe to me about a year ago on Tiktok.

She’s a lover of Tiktok but I’m afraid I’m not as I just don’t have the time to keep up with every social media network!

I do however LOVE the original recipe which was created by Finnish blogger Jenni Häyrinen.

This is my own version where I’ve made a few changes and substitutions to make it healthier.

There’s lots of other versions of this recipe on the internet that you can search for. As usual I’m a bit late to the party!

Saying that I always like to take my time and try out different versions of those recipes and add my own tweaks and choice of ingredients and of course at the end of the day, I think (in my humble opinion) this is MY best version of that baked feta pasta recipe.

The taste is just so amazing. The sweetness of the burst cherry and sundried tomatoes goes so well with the feta.

Anyway, it’s so easy to make and doesn’t need many ingredients or that much effort either.

There’s really only three things you need to do.

First you get the pasta on to cook.

Second whilst the pasta is cooking, you put all the ingredients into a baking dish to make the feta sauce part and bake it the oven. This is so much easier than making a sauce on your stove.

Third you combine the cooked pasta with the delicious feta sauce. Then…serve!

You can also substitute many of the ingredients I’ve used and make this your own.

For example other cheeses like goats cheese would work well.

I use whole wheat penne pasta but you can also make this gluten free with gluten free pasta or use another pasta of your choice.

My version uses cherry tomatoes and sliced sundried tomatoes to give it extra sweetness but grape tomatoes will also do.

How To Make Healthy Baked Feta Pasta

Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions until al-dente. Then drain and set aside.

Whilst pasta is cooking, place the feta cheese block in the centre of the stoneware baking dish.

Arrange onion, garlic, cherry, and sundried tomatoes around the cheese. Sprinkle over 2 tbsp of the fresh basil.

Drizzle the olive oil and red wine vinegar over.

Ensure all your baking dish ingredients are well coated.

Bake in the top part of your oven for approximately 20 minutes.

Bake until the cheese has lightly browned slightly and the vegetables are roasted.

Mix together the feta cheese with the tomatoes until melted and creamy.

Season to taste.

Stir in the drained pasta.

Serve garnished with the remaining chopped fresh basil and a green salad.

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This is the large oven-proof baking dish I use.

It’s a great low cost but good quality baking and roasting dish.

It’s perfect for lasagne, side dishes and desserts. It’s dishwasher, freezer and oven safe too.

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Healthy Baked Feta Pasta Recipe

To freeze any leftovers, allow your healthy baked feta pasta to cool completely then portion into individual containers. To re-heat allow to defrost thoroughly then gently reheat in a saucepan on your stove.

This recipe goes perfectly with a simple green salad as in the recipe pictures above. Enjoy!

I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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Healthy Baked Feta Pasta

Healthy baked feta pasta is my lightened-up version of the popular Tiktok sensation. It's easy to make with step-by-step pictures and tastes amazing!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: International

Servings: 4

Calories: 417kcal

Author: Neil

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Equipment

• Saucepans
• Colander
• Stoneware serving dish
• Kitchen scale
• Chopping board
• Kitchen knives
• Garlic press
• Measuring spoons
• Wooden spoon

Ingredients

• 250 g whole wheat penne pasta
• 200 g feta cheese block
• 1 small onion peeled and sliced
• 2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
• 400 g cherry tomatoes
• 5 sundried tomatoes from a jar, sliced
• 3 tbsp basil leaves freshly chopped
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• Freshly ground salt and pepper

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 180C Fan
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions until al-dente. Then drain and set aside.
• Whilst pasta is cooking, place the feta cheese block in the centre of the stoneware baking dish. Arrange onion, garlic, cherry, and sundried tomatoes around the cheese. Sprinkle over 2 tbsp of the fresh basil.
• Drizzle the olive oil and red wine vinegar over, ensuring all stoneware baking dish ingredients are well coated.
• Bake in the top of the oven for approximately 20 minutes until the cheese has lightly browned slightly and the vegetables are roasted.
• Mix together the feta cheese with the tomatoes until melted and creamy. Season to taste then stir in the drained pasta.
• Serve garnished with the remaining chopped fresh basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg