Feta Bowtie Dish (Printable Version)

An easy and flavorful dish where feta cheese and juicy tomatoes bake to creamy perfection before being tossed with pasta until evenly coated.

# Ingredients:

→ For Baking

01 - A block of feta cheese, about 8 oz
02 - 2 1/2 cups of fresh grape tomatoes, cleaned and dried
03 - 1/2 tsp of salt
04 - 5 tablespoons of olive oil, split for different steps
05 - 1 tsp Italian herbs seasoning

→ For Finishing

06 - 12 oz of bow tie pasta (farfalle)
07 - 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves

# Steps:

01 - Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) so it’s ready to go.
02 - Take a baking dish that’s medium-sized and scatter your grape tomatoes around in it. Spread them out evenly.
03 - Put the feta cheese in the middle of the dish, surrounded by those tomatoes.
04 - Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the cheese and tomatoes. Toss the tomatoes gently so they're nicely coated.
05 - Evenly sprinkle the salt and Italian seasoning over the cheese and tomatoes.
06 - Drizzle the last 2 tablespoons of olive oil straight onto the top of the feta.
07 - Pop the dish into the oven and bake for about 30-35 minutes. The tomatoes should pop open, and the feta should soften and turn golden in spots.
08 - While the feta is baking, cook your bow tie pasta in boiling water following the instructions on the box. Drain when done and keep warm.
09 - Take the dish out of the oven. Using a spoon, mash the soft feta and burst tomatoes together until it’s creamy. Toss in the freshly chopped basil and give it all another mix.
10 - Add the warm pasta into the dish. Stir it in until every piece is coated with the creamy feta and tomato sauce.
11 - Serve right away. If you want, add some extra basil and fresh black pepper on top.

# Notes:

01 - This TikTok-famous idea is all about baking feta and tomatoes together to make a surprise creamy sauce.
02 - Pick a block of good Greek feta or Danish feta for the best flavor. Pre-crumbled feta isn’t as creamy.
03 - If grape tomatoes aren’t your thing, cherry tomatoes will work fine too.