Baked Goat Cheese Pasta

This vegetarian pasta goats cheese is our spin on the viral “baked feta pasta” that went viral in Finland and made the grocery stores in Finland run out of feta cheese.

This viral recipe is called #uunifetapasta and went viral in Finland by  Liemessa and Tiiu.

This baked creamy pasta is made with cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, fresh basil, baby spinach, mushrooms, balsamic vinegar, garlic, olive oil, and spices.

If you like making pasta dishes, you should try out our pesto pasta bake, greek pasta salad, spinach pasta salad, and our baked feta pasta.

Before you start to make this goat cheese pasta recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.

Full measurements are in the recipe card below.

Goat cheese- use a block of goat cheese for this recipe. use your favorite brand and kind of goat cheese, most will work great.

Cherry tomatoes- use the best quality cherry tomatoes that you can find. Cherry grape tomatoes are extra flavorful, also cherry Roma tomatoes are very flavorful.

Baby spinach- we used baby spinach for this recipe, but regular spinach will work great as well.

Mushrooms- we used champignon mushrooms for this recipe, but you can use any of your favorite mushrooms.

Cooked pasta- we used Casarecce and Rotini pasta in this recipe, but you can use any kind of pasta that you’d like.

Balsamic vinegar- adds a delicious flavor.

Olive oil- we used extra virgin olive oil for this recipe.

Salt- we like to use kosher salt for this recipe.

Black pepper- for flavor.

Fresh basil- adding fresh basil makes this dish extra flavorful and it gives it a fresh aroma.

Dried oregano- we used dried oregano for this recipe.

Fresh garlic- use your favorite kind of fresh garlic.

If you like your pasta a little bit spicy, add ⅓ teaspoon of chili flakes/ red pepper flakes.

Preheat the oven to 200c (400f). Add the cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic to an oven-friendly baking dish.

Toss the cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, and spinach with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and oregano.

Cook the pasta with a tablespoon of kosher salt. Wash it with cold water to prevent it from overcooking and set it aside.

Remove the baking dish from the oven and mash the goat cheese block with a fork, then mix it with the tomatoes until a creamy goat cheese pasta sauce forms.

Add the fresh basil and the cooked pasta, and mix well. Serve hot as a vegetarian dinner or as a side dish next to your favorite protein!

If you would like to freeze this pasta dish, you totally can! Simply make it according to the instructions, let it cool to room temperature, and either place it in an airtight container or cover it with plastic wrap.

Freeze for up to 2 months. Make sure that you are using a freezer-friendly container to keep it fresh.

Serve this pasta next to air fryer garlic bread and my bruschetta with mozzarella. This makes the most delicious and satisfying dinner.

Pasta kinds- You can use any kind of your favorite pasta kinds and pasta shapes, like chickpea pasta, brown rice pasta, spinach pasta, quinoa pasta, etc.

Vegan- It is very easy to make this recipe vegan, simply replace the goat cheese with vegan goat cheese.

Tiktok Baked Feta Pasta- This baked feta pasta is incredibly delicious and easy to make. This pasta dish went viral in Finland, and because of this recipe, the grocery stores in Finland ran out of feta cheese.

Creamy pesto pasta bake- This creamy pesto pasta bake is extra creamy and cheesy, made in one baking pan, and doesn't require kitchen skills!

Creamy tuna pasta bake- This tuna pasta bake is made creamy, flavorful, and delicious. It is made with canned tuna, mozzarella cheese, and simple ingredients.

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