Tik Tok Pasta 2 Ways

 



TikTok – the viral app known for its dance routines is also home to some fantastic food content and handy-dandy cooking hacks. If you’ve tried to buy Feta cheese at the grocery store recently and they were sold out, this viral Tik Tok recipe is the reason behind the feta shortage!

Now known as “Tik Tok Pasta,” this simple, no-fuss recipe makes it look like you slaved in the kitchen all day when it really takes less than five minutes to throw together!


Here's Tik Tok Pasta 2 Ways!


Which one will you try?
Or will you test both?



Version One:


Ingredients:

8 ounces pasta of your choice

2 pints cherry tomatoes

8 ounce block of feta cheese

½ cup olive oil

1/4 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

2 cloves garlic

½ cup chopped basil

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Place the cherry tomatoes in an oven-safe dish. Pour olive oil on top and season with salt and pepper. Toss until well-coated.

Place the feta block in the middle of the baking dish, surrounded by the cherry tomatoes. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 35 minutes (or until the tomatoes burst and the cheese is melted.)

While the tomatoes and feta are baking, cook the pasta according to the directions.

Immediately add the garlic and basil leaves to the cooked tomatoes and feta. Toss everything to combine.

Transfer the cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss to combine. Garnish with more fresh basil. 


Version Two:


INGREDIENTS

  • PASTA: 1 box, your choice (used Banza penne pasta!)
  • CHERRY TOMATOES: ½ cup
  • GARLIC: 2 cloves, minced
  • Spero Sunflower™ Cream Cheese: 1 tub, The Goat :D (also try The HerbThe Original, or The Smoked)
  • BASIL: fresh leaves
  • OIL: 1 tbsp (used Grapeseed)
  • SPICES: salt, pepper, & any seasonings you'd like! (used honey & chili flakes)

DO ITTT

  1. PREHEAT oven to 350ยบF.
  2. PLACE cherry tomatoes in a casserole pan.
  3. ADD the entire tub of Spero Alternative Goat Cheese over the tomatoes.
  4. DRIZZLE oil on top and add basil leaves.
  5. SPRINKLE w/ salt & pepper. Add additional seasonings (honey, chili flakes, etc.) as desired!
  6. BOIL salted water and cook pasta according to the package's instructions.
  7. BAKE tomatoes and cheese up for 30 minutes, or until cheese becomes golden brown on top.
  8. STIR to combine cheese and tomatoes until it becomes a creamy sauce.
  9. ADD cooked pasta to the mixture and cover noodles with the sauce.
  10. INDULGE in your new fave goaty creamy pasta!


To see the photos or order your Spero, click here.


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