Baked Feta Pasta

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 35 minutes mins

Total Time: 40 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

• ▢ 8 ounces cavatappi pasta or pasta of choice

• ▢ 2 pints cherry tomatoes

• ▢ 8 ounce block feta cheese

• ▢ ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt

• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• ▢ 2 garlic cloves minced

• ▢ ¼ cup fresh basil packed and chopped, plus more for serving

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the cherry tomatoes in an oven-safe baking dish. Pour the olive oil on top, and season with salt and pepper. Toss until well combined.

• Place the feta block in the middle of the baking dish surrounded by the cherry tomatoes, and flip a couple times to coat it with the olive oil and seasoning.

• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, until the cherry tomatoes burst, and the feta cheese melts.

• While the tomatoes and feta are baking, cook the pasta in a pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid in case you'd like to toss it in.

• Immediately add the garlic and basil leaves to the cooked tomatoes and feta and toss everything to combine.

• Transfer the cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss to combine. Garnish with more fresh basil and serve warm.

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