Hot Honey Baked Feta Pasta | Sweet & Spicy Viral Dinner
Creamy baked feta, juicy roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, and a drizzle of hot honey come together to create the ultimate sweet and spicy pasta. This easy viral baked feta pasta is rich, creamy, packed with flavor, and ready in under 40 minutes.
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Serves
4
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- For the Pasta
- 250g rigatoni or penne pasta
- Reserved pasta water
- For the Baked Feta
- 1 block (200g) feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Cracked black pepper
- For Finishing
- 3–4 tbsp hot honey
- Fresh basil leaves
- Extra cracked black pepper
- Extra chili flakes (optional)
Method
- 1
Place the feta block in the center of a baking dish. Surround it with cherry tomatoes and garlic, then drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with chili flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Bake for 30 minutes, or until the tomatoes have burst and the feta is soft and lightly golden.
- 3
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- 4
Mash the baked feta, roasted tomatoes, and garlic together until smooth and creamy. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
- 5
Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss until every piece is coated in the creamy feta sauce.
- 6
Finish with a generous drizzle of hot honey, fresh basil leaves, cracked black pepper, and extra chili flakes if desired.
- 7
Serve immediately while warm with extra basil and freshly cracked black pepper.
Tips
- Use a full-fat block of feta for the creamiest sauce.
- Choose ripe cherry tomatoes for maximum sweetness.
- Reserve pasta water to create a silky sauce.
- Fresh basil adds the best flavor just before serving.
- Warm the hot honey slightly for a smoother drizzle.
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Serve immediately while the feta sauce is creamy.
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