TikTok pasta

Savannah Coombe takes on the ridiculously simple recipe that’s taking the internet by storm

Ingredients

Whole block feta

2 packs cherry tomatoes

250ml olive oil (it’s a lot, but trust us)

250g penne pasta (or any type to your liking)

3 cloves garlic, crushed

Fresh basil (fresh preferable, but dried will do too)

Salt and pepper

Top Tip! Add chillies with the garlic for an extra spicy kick

Method

1 Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6

2 Put the tomatoes and olive oil in a baking dish and toss until the tomatoes are coated

3 Place the whole block of feta in the centre of the baking dish. Turn over to coat in the olive oil. Season everything with salt and pepper. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes

4 Turn the heat on the oven up to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 8 and roast until the feta is golden brown. This should take about 10-15 minutes

5 Meanwhile, cook the pasta. Save about 400ml of the pasta water. Drain well

6 Remove the baking tray from the oven and add the garlic. Stir everything hard until the tomatoes and feta break down and form a creamy sauce

7 Stir in the pasta, adding a bit of the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick. Garnish with the fresh basil leaves and salt and pepper to taste

Help! Too acidic? Add a tbsp of brown sugar at the end