One-Pan Feta Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes Recipe (2024)

I've tried the TikTok version a couple times. I much preferred it with Boursin, which melts much better than feta and already has some herby flavor, if anyone wants to give that a go.

Respect to MC but too many vowels in my name to add 3 c boiling water to that beautiful sugo so made pasta separately, minus thyme, more rosemary, 1/2 chopped red onion and balanced tomatoes (2 lbs grape tomatoes), sheep feta (10.5 oz) for 1 lb tortiglioni (Cinque Terre from Sardegna, molto buono), 45 min. Easy, delicious, now in rotation.

I would delete the rosemary and thyme-- let the basil sing solo! I use 3-4 pints of tomatoes. Try to use goats milk or sheep feta, I believe it makes a creamier sauce. Adding a tablespoon or two of heavy cream, at the end makes the sauce decadent.

I agree with Till to make the pasta separately and stir together after the first 40 minutes in the oven. One more dish and way easier.

I don't have an electric kettle, but found that my stove-top kettle works fine for boiling the water. ;-)

Made this once and really enjoyed it but, second time around, added one 6 oz jar of drained Kalamata olives. Did this just before adding the pasta and did not add the additional salt when adding pasta. Kalamala olives provided enough salt to the dish in my mind and the outcome was stellar. Nice additional flavor for this dish.

Cook the pasta then add. Geez.

I tried this recipe cooking the pasta separately then added about 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water and it gave me the creaminess I was looking for without the extra cream. Since the feta and pasta water are salty, I did not use any addition salt. it was delicious!

Delete rosemary & thyme. Add 1-2 T heavy cream at end.Try Boursin instead of feta.Make pasta seperately - stays hard if you can't submerge it. Stir cooked pasta in at 40 min.Omit salt if using feta.

Added 200g Spinach and 200g Asparagus to add a bit of green

Delicious!! Two of us ate the whole batch, we couldn’t stop ourselves!! I made the pasta on the stovetop while the rest was roasting and mixed it in the sauce before serving. I couldn’t see the point of fiddling around with foil when it’s both faster and easier to get the pasta cooked the way we like it on the stove.

Coincidentally, I made last night, but using original recipe. Love it. Prefer using a cooking pot for the pasta vs. the idea of tightly covering a pan with foil plus the added cooking time. If it isn't broke, don't fix it?

Followed the advice of others and cooked the pasta separately. After the tomatoes and feta had baked for 40 minutes stirred in the pasta and served. Yum!

I agree with Barbara on the cream. I made this last night and while it was very good, it could have used a little more creaminess. Also, feta has so much sodium so if you are watching salt, I would omit the added salt until the dish is finished and then add to taste. The red pepper flakes are a must! :)

How much longer did you bake it after adding the cooked pasta at 40 mintues?

This was really tasty! Followed the recipe as written and it turned out fine…EXCEPT I agree about cooking the pasta separately. Turned out mushy. Next time, I’ll undercook it a bit, then let it soak in that lovely feta, tomato, olive oil, herby sauce on the stove for a few minutes with a little pasta water. Will give the Boursin variation a go, too. Thank you, Melissa!

Not worth the trouble. Are you seriously suggesting we hand-wrap a hot baking dish full of oily boiling water in aluminum foil to put it in the oven to avoid washing one pasta pot? Safety issue there. Would rather wash the pasta pot than endure the pain and the extra mess and the laundry. Just cook the pasta ahead al dente. Toss the mixture with a small amount of the pasta water and return it to the oven for a few minutes for the benefit of the al forno. It was delicious!

I made this with the Boursin cheese substitute and cooking the pasta separately. 1/2 cup of oil is twice what is needed. Luckily I was able to skim a good quarter cup out of the casserole dish once the tomatoes and garlic were done cooking. Also agree with adding some cream at the end.

Delicious! Made exactly as written, with farfalle pasta. It's very important to cover the pan tightly before baking, and to let it sit for at least 10 minutes after baking before uncovering it.Next time, I'll add a 3rd pint of tomatoes and double the garlic. This is definitely a keeper!

I made this as written. But cooked in a large (12”) Dutch oven with a lid. Also just measured 3 1/4 cups of water into a stovetop tea kettle. Worked great. I’ve made the TikTok version before but liked this better with all the herbs.

Super yum with caulirice instead of pasta for GF needs.

I followed the recipe closely and really loved it. I used whole wheat pasta and added a glug of balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce at the end. Only thing I’d do differently is add less salt.

First time cooked pasta separately. Way too rich.

I used 1/2 tsp salt total. Tasty, but better leftover. Some of the pasta stays crunchy right out of the oven.

Like others said: cook pasta separately. But otherwise: super simple, super tasty. Winner!!

I don't think tomatoes need much cooking. I will try to cook tomatoes and spices, garlic and bit of onion lightly on the stove, easy on the oil. Then put in the cooked pasta with the fresh herbs, feta, cheddar cheese on top and cook in oven for 20 minutes to brown the cheese. It will taste much fresher.

This is a great recipe and very versatile. I have subbed goat cheese or Boursin, for the cheese, spaghetti squash for pasta and added greens. Additional protein can also be included. I have used shrimp or pro sausage , taken out of the casing and cooked and broken up. Leftovers are also delicious.

We do this with broccoli and sauteed onions. Highly recommend!

Always too much oil. Too much salt.

Many quick pasta dishes can be made in one pot if you dump the pasta in the strainer, then return the pot to the stove to assemble and cook your add ins and quick sauce components. Toss the pasta back in and voila!