Make sure to toss the al dente pasta with some olive oil to prevent the pasta from sticking together. But, you can cook the pasta and shrimp a day ahead. Make Ahead: You can assemble all the ingredients in a baking dish and refrigerate up to a day before to have it ready to bake the sauce. Lower Carb: Substitute wheat pasta with zucchini noodles (zoodles) or spaghetti squash.Ĭonsistency: Add more pasta water for a saucier consistency.High Protein: Use lentil pasta and add shrimp or other protein alternatives.Gluten Free: Use lentil based pasta instead of regular wheat pasta.Otherwise, roast the tomatoes for 30 minutes, crush well and then stir in coconut milk and some cashew butter.
Vegan and Dairy Free: I have not cooked it with vegan feta cheese but you could try adding it in the last 10 minutes.Add Other Protein: Instead of shrimp use easy to cook chicken tenders, ground meats, beef strips or fish chunks.Alternatively you can toss the shrimp with olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and bake at 350˚F for 9 to 12 minutes or broil for 3 to 5 minutes until opaque. Shrimp: Add the shrimp directly to the sauce and cook if you want to infuse the flavor into it.Stir the roasted vegetables into the pasta or serve it on the side. Steam the sliced vegetables or toss them with olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper and bake at 400˚F for 15 to 20 minutes until done. Add Other Vegetables: Instead of spinach use broccoli, carrots, zucchini, asparagus, yellow squash or bell peppers.Add “hot” pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency. Alternatively, toss shrimp with some olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and bake for 9 to 12 minutes and then use it. Cook Shrimp: Stir in shrimp and bake the sauce for 5 to 6 minutes.Mash the cheeses until smooth and crush the tomatoes very well. Herbs, Lemon Zest and Garlic: After complete baking time, add remaining herbs, garlic and lemon zest (optional).Drain the pasta with spinach and reserve some pasta water. Boil Pasta: Cook the pasta to al dente stage following the package directions.Add Cheese: In the center of tomatoes, place the feta cheese, burrata cheese and sprinkle parmesan cheese.Prep tomatoes: Toss together diced tomatoes, olive oil, grated garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, herbs and spread it in the baking dish.Start cooking the pasta after 15 minutes of baking the sauce. I did not use it, as I like the thyme flavor in the sauce.Īlthough not an exact substitute, you may try replacing burrata with fresh mozzarella and some cream. Lemon Zest: This is optional but try it if you like.Remove the shells and make sure to devein the shrimp. Shrimp: I prefer to use fresh raw shrimp, but frozen and thawed is fine too.Spinach: Use baby spinach as it cooks quickly.And I use no more than 8 oz of pasta for this recipe, so that the creamy sauce stands out too. I used ziti pasta, but other options you could try are penne, elbow, rigatoni, campanelle, farfalle, etc. Pasta: I use small size pasta as that goes along the size of shrimp and other ingredients in this dish.This cheese adds a delightful nutty flavor. For grated parmesan cheese, I choose those with no cellulose, or grate a wedge of cheese. The combination of mozzarella, curds and cream in burrata gives the pasta sauce the right consistency. Cheese: I use a combination of feta, burrata and parmesan cheeses. Use block feta cheese made from sheep’s milk for best results.Herbs: I think fresh thyme works best.Salt and Pepper: Use these judiciously, because the cheese already has some salt in it.Red Pepper Flakes: Adds a nice kick to the sauce.Garlic: Minced or grated fresh garlic works well.Olive Oil: I prefer to use extra virgin olive oil for perfect flavor.Tomatoes: Use juicy variety such as vine-ripe tomatoes.Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, Salt, Pepper, Herbs, Cheese, Pasta, Spinach, Shrimp, Lemon Zest. Just in a snap you can dish out this creamy and flavorful feta cheese pasta sauce. Rather than cherry or grape tomatoes, I choose vine ripe tomatoes that release more juices to give a thinner consistency and volume to the sauce. I also add thyme and other ingredients, which makes it taste like it is out of a mediterranean restaurant. The result is a more luscious, and cheesy sauce. Instead of using only feta, I add burrata and parmesan cheeses. The recipe here is my take on this amazing idea. And was later made popular on TikTok by Grilled Cheese Social. The origins of this idea comes from two Finnish bloggers Tiiu Piret and Liemessa. Using feta cheese to make a pasta sauce is genius. Adapted from the world famous “TikTok Pasta” this recipe is a must-try. The creamy sauce tastes like it is from a restaurant but takes only 30 minutes to cook. This feta cheese pasta with shrimp and spinach is so easy and delicious.
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