Baked Feta Pasta

Ingredients

• pints cherry or grape tomatoes
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 1 (8-ounce) block of feta cheese
• 10 ounces pasta of choice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prepare Tomatoes: In a baking dish, combine the cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Toss until well coated.
4. Add Feta: Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the tomatoes, turning it to coat with oil and seasoning.
5. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until the tomatoes burst and the feta is softened.
6. Cook Pasta: While the feta and tomatoes are baking, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
7. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
8. Combine Ingredients: Remove the baking dish from the oven.
9. Add minced garlic and fresh basil to the baked feta and tomatoes.
10. Stir to combine, creating a creamy sauce.
11. Mix with Pasta: Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish, tossing to coat. If needed, add reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency.

Serve: Garnish with additional fresh basil and serve warm.

Jawad, Yumna. “Baked Feta Pasta.” Feel Good Foodie, 19 July 2021, https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/baked-feta-pasta/.