Feta Cheese Pasta with Shrimp
Serves 8
10 mins prep
30 mins cook
40 mins total
This feta cheese pasta with shrimp and spinach is so easy and delicious. The creamy sauce tastes like it is from a restaurant but is so quick to make. Adapted from the world famous “TikTok Pasta” this recipe is a must-try.
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Toss together diced tomatoes, ¼ cup olive oil, ⅔ grated garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, ½ the herbs and spread it in the baking dish.
Make a well in the center of tomatoes and place the feta cheese block, burrata cheese halves and sprinkle the parmesan cheese. Drizzle remaining olive oil on the cheese and bake at 400ºF for [timer minutes=30]30 to 40 minutes[/timer][timer minutes=0][/timer] until the tomatoes cook and release juices.
About [timer minutes=15]15 minutes[/timer] after baking time, bring salted water to a rolling boil in a cooking pot. Cook the pasta until al dente stage following the directions on the package. Turn off the heat and add spinach. Drain the pasta with spinach and reserve some pasta water.
After complete baking time, remove the baking dish from oven and add remaining herbs, garlic and lemon zest (if using). Using a large and wide spoon, mash the cheeses until smooth and crush the tomatoes very well. Combine it all into a nice sauce.
Stir in the shrimp. Bake the sauce for an additional [timer minutes=5]5 to 6 minutes[/timer] until shrimp turn opaque. Alternatively, toss shrimp with some olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and bake it for [timer minutes=9]9 to 12 minutes[/timer] and then use it.
Stir in the drained pasta. Add “hot” pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency.