Baked Feta Pasta
This Baked feta pasta is famous for a reason. It's delcious, easy to make, and simple ingredients. It can be served warm or cold, it still will be bursting with flavor!
Equipment
- 1 Oven-safe baking dish
Materials
- 8 oz dried pasta
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz feta cheese or vegan feta
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced finely
- 1/4 cup packed fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Place cherry tomatoes into an oven-safe baking dish. Pour the olive oil, salt and pepper on top. Toss well to coat.
- Place feta in the middle of the dish. Flip once to coat both sides in the olive oil.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until cherry tomatoes start to soften and the feta just begins to brown.
- While the feta is baking, boil some salted water to cook your pasta. Cook until pasta is al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and drain the rest.
- Take out baking dish out of the oven and mix to break up the feta. Add your pasta, pasta water, garlic, and basil. Mix well to combine.
- Serve hot with a garnish of chopped fresh basil. You can also serve chilled as a pasta salad.