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Feta, Herb and Tomato Pasta Bake

Chef Jenn Shepherd uses IQF pasta instead of the dried variety to shorten cooking time for this baked pasta dish.

Feta, Herb and Tomato Pasta Bake
Photo courtesy of Barilla
Servings
8
Menu Part
  • entree
Main Ingredient
  • Pasta

Chef Jenn Shepherd

Culinary Innovation Cuisine Solutions

Washington, D.C.

Baked Feta Pasta, a recipe similar to this one, became a sensation on TikTok, with followers around the country taking to their kitchens to replicate the dish. Chef Jenn Shepherd starts her version with IQF pasta instead of the dried variety to shorten cooking time. A trio herbs freshens up the preparation.

Ingredients

8 cups IQF (individually quick frozen) cellentani pasta

8 oz. feta cheese, drained and crumbled

8 cups grape tomatoes

1/3 cup olive oil

¼ cup vegetable stock

¼ cup fresh basil chiffonade (reserve 1 tbsp. for garnish)

1½ tsp. roughly chopped fresh thyme leaves

1 tsp. roughly chopped oregano leaves

2 tsp. minced garlic

1/8 tsp. kosher salt

1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

Finishing salt, to taste

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

  2. In casserole or half hotel pan, combine pasta with remaining ingredients, being sure to mix well to evenly coat pasta and tomatoes with oil and broth.

  3. Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven and stir again to make sure all components are combined. Garnish with reserved basil and finishing salt before serving.

Photo courtesy of Barilla

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