Baked Feta Pasta
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 200g dried pasta of choice
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 250g block feta cheese
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp mixed herbs
  • 4-5 garlic, sliced
  • Dried chilli flakes
  • Basil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius.
  2. Place the cherry tomatoes in an oven-safe baking dish. Pour ¾ of the olive oil on top, and season with salt and pepper. Toss until well combined.
  3. Place the feta block in the middle of the baking dish surrounded by the cherry tomatoes, Top with the remaining olive oil. Top with more black pepper and mixed herbs.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, until the cherry tomatoes burst, and the feta cheese melts.
  5. While the tomatoes and feta are baking, cook the pasta in a pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
  6. Drain and reserve ¼ cup of the cooking water.
  7. Once the tomatoes and feta are done, give it a good mash.
  8. Toss in the cooked pasta. Add the pasta water.
  9. Top with chilli flakes, fresh basil and toss well.
Recipe by Maya Kitchenette at https://mayakitchenette.com/baked-feta-pasta/