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Baked feta Pasta
Baked feta Pasta
Ingredients:
- 2 pt. cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 shallot, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1(8-oz.) Feta block
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 10oz. pasta
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- Fresh basil leaves (garnish)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large ovenproof skillet or medium baking dish, combine tomatoes, shallot, garlic, and all but 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and red pepper flakes and toss to combine.
- Place feta into the center of the tomato mixture and drizzle with reserved 1 Tsp. oil. Scatter thyme sprigs over tomatoes.
- Bake until tomatoes are bursting and feta is golden on top, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 c. pasta water before draining.
- To skillet, add cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, and lemon zest (if using) and stir until combined. Top with basil.