We’ve all been disappointed by TikTok viral recipes at least once. Millions of views, flawless production, and in the end, a plate that looks like nothing. This feta-cherry tomato pasta is part of the minority that actually keeps its promise — and it surprised me as much as it did you.
The sauce is somewhere between a velouté and a cream, with a pink-orange hue you wouldn’t expect. The cherry tomatoes burst during pressure cooking, their juices melting into the broth with the feta. The penne is coated to the very last ridge. Toss a few fresh basil leaves on top at the last second, and the aroma that wafts up is that of a dish cooked with care — even if the Instant Pot did most of the work.
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