Baked Feta Pasta

vegetarian feta tomatoes pasta

Ingredients

  • 330g cherry tomatoes (at least)
  • 1 block of Feta
  • 2 shallots, quartered
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • ~4 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp of chilli flakes (optional)
  • 1 tsp dried thyme (oregano or italian seasoning also work well)
  • 300g pasta (eg fusilli), 4 servings
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°.
  2. In a large oven safe dish, combine the tomatoes, shalots, and garlic with some olive oil. Add the thyme and chilli flakes (if using).
  3. Place the feta into the center of the dish and drizzle with olive oil.
  4. Bake for about 40 mins, until the feta is soft and the tomatoes have started bursting.
  5. Towards the last 10 mins of baking, cook the pasta for 8-9 mins in salty water until aldente.
  6. Drain the pasta but reserve some of the water.
  7. Squish the tomatoes then add the pasta and give eveything a good mix, adding some pasta water to make the sauce more silky.
  8. Serve and enjoy.