Everyone's seen that viral baked feta pasta by now. But here's what most people get wrong when they try it at home:

They use the wrong tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are non-negotiable — they have the right sugar content to caramelize in the oven. Grape tomatoes work in a pinch, but regular tomatoes will turn it watery.

They skip the broil. The last 2-3 minutes under the broiler is what gives the feta that golden, slightly crispy top. Without it, you just have melted cheese — which is fine, but it's not the dish.

They overcook the pasta. Cook it 2 minutes less than the box says. The hot sauce finishes the job.

This is recipe #14 in my ebook "101 Viral Recipes" — every recipe has these kinds of tips baked in so you actually nail it the first time, not the third.

If you're the type who sees a recipe on TikTok and immediately wants to try it, this ebook was made for you.