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Baked Feta Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

A block of feta baked with cherry tomatoes until soft, mashed together and tossed with pasta and starchy pasta water.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 545
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block feta cheese about 8 oz
  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 12 oz pasta penne or fusilli work well
  • Fresh basil torn, for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Place cherry tomatoes and garlic in a baking dish, toss with olive oil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
  2. Nestle the whole block of feta into the center of the tomatoes.
  3. Bake for 30-35 minutes until tomatoes have burst and feta is soft and lightly golden.
  4. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  5. Mash the softened feta into the roasted tomatoes and juices with a fork.
  6. Add drained pasta to the dish. Add pasta water gradually, stirring, until the sauce turns glossy.
  7. Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.