6/14/2023 0 Comments Tick tock feta pasta![]() Other than that, every step was the same. I followed all the same steps as the above TikToks but just made some easy substitutions. Here's a list of ingredients for your shopping list: Not only did I replace the feta with garlic and herb goats cheese, but I also added pancetta, onion, and a generous drizzle of honey. For some unknown reason, this distinctly flavoured cheese manages to penetrate my deadened taste buds, so I decided to edit the viral recipe - and even my weak senses loved it. As someone who has struggled with their senses since having Covid-19, I'm very particular in what foods I can truly appreciate - and one of those is goats cheese. I am no chef - far from it - but even I was able to tinker with the simple steps to better suit my tastes. Serve right out of the baking dish.Following the popular recipe above, I thoroughly enjoyed my initial attempt at the tomato-y creamy goodness, so much so I decided to experiment. The melty feta and burst tomatoes will essentially create a sauce for the pasta. Add cooked pasta on top and give everything a good stir.Mix it around immediately so that the garlic softens from the heat in the dish.As soon as it comes out of the oven, add some fresh minced garlic and fresh basil leaves."And your house smells heavenly!" Jawad adds. Bake it in the oven until the tomatoes burst and the feta looks melted.Jawad explains that it's key to either flip it around a couple of times to get coated with the olive oil and seasoning, "or just add a touch more olive oil and a couple of fresh black pepper cracks on top." Add a whole block of feta cheese to the center of the baking dish.Using an oven-safe baking dish, toss in your cherry or grape tomatoes, and shower them with olive oil, salt, and pepper."Try adding some fresh oregano, fresh thyme, or switching the fresh garlic for roasted garlic," she recommends. But beyond that, zhuzh as much as you'd like. Fresh Herbs and Seasonings: You'll definitely need olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and fresh basil.However, I do like something with curves or edges so that the sauce can cling on to more of the pasta." I really don't think there's a wrong shape of pasta to use. ![]() "I have seen this made with penne, spaghetti, bow-tie noodles, and the works. Pasta: You can use any pasta you'd like, or try it with gluten-free pasta like Banza uses."I've also heard success using high-quality full-fat ricotta," she adds. Jawad adds that she's tried the recipe with goat cheese (swoon) and that it made a creamy perfect texture, but the cooking time may be less depending on how large the block of cheese you use is. ![]() Yes, it will still work with crumbled feta just make sure to keep the feta stacked in the middle so that it creates a melty consistency together. ![]() "The block is less processed and will give a more melty consistency when baked," Jawad explains. Feta Cheese: Use a block of feta cheese for best results."Their small size means optimal flavor, and the presentation of the tomatoes when they burst is just stunning." Tomatoes: "Opt for cherry or grape tomatoes for this recipe," suggests Jawad.First, gather your ingredients-and hope that you can still find feta at the supermarket! ![]()
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