A fun twist on the viral TikTok feta pasta, this feta and marsala pasta with spinach is a unique and flavorful pasta dish that's going to be your new go-to dinner! It's light, yet filling, with the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
If you liked the viral TikTok feta pasta, you'll LOVE this feta, spinach, and marsala pasta! The dish itself is super light in flavor, especially with the marsala added. The feta is tangy to begin with, but adding the wine mellows it out juuuust slightly, giving the dish a sweeter taste. The added cayenne really elevates the hint of spiciness as well - it’s not too hot by any means, but it gives the dish a bit of a kick. If you’re looking for a simple recipe that’s easy for family dinner (easily scalable for smaller portions, too) and tastes phenomenal, I’d suggest this one 10/10 times!
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Ingredients & Equipment
You’ll need the following ingredients and equipment to make this feta, spinach, and marsala pasta:
- Baking dish
- Rigatoni (or any pasta shape)
- Feta cheese
- Cherry or grape tomatoes
- Spinach
- Marsala wine
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Ground cayenne
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
Customize This Recipe!
There are a few different ways you can customize this recipe:
- Use spring mix instead of just spinach. If you want some more leafy greens in this pasta, add a blend of fresh greens instead of just using that bag of baby spinach sitting in the fridge!
- Get funky with cheeses. Not the biggest fan of feta? You can use another good baking cheese like an herby Boursin - they have tons of flavors that would work well with this recipe like shallot and chive, caramelized onion and herb... just pick your fave.
Kitchen Tips:
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe - it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- Mix, mix, mix. Be sure to mix your feta and tomatoes until fully smooth before you add your pasta to avoid any big hunks of unmixed cheese!
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Feta, Spinach, and Marsala Pasta (TikTok Pasta with a Twist)
Ingredients
- 8 oz feta cheese 1 block
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 cup baby spinach
- ¼ cup marsala wine
- 4 cups rigatoni pasta
- ground cayenne pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF.
- Put tomatoes in a shallow baking dish and place block of feta in the middle.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper, garlic, red pepper flakes and olive oil over the dish and mix until tomatoes are evenly coated.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until tomatoes have burst and feta is golden on top.
- While baking, cook your pasta to your liking and toss with a bit of olive oil to keep from sticking together.
- After baking, stir feta into tomatoes immediately, adding your cayenne, marsala, and spinach until fully combined and smooth.
- Add your pasta and stir again until coated evenly.
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