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Creamy Baked Feta Pasta

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A quick and easy baked pasta dish featuring creamy feta cheese and burst cherry tomatoes, finished with fresh basil for a comforting and flavorful dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (300g) whole fresh cherry tomatoes
  • 7-ounce (200g) block of full-fat feta cheese
  • 8 ounces (225g) dried pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fusilli recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn or chopped
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, freshly cracked, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place the block of feta in the center of an 8×8-inch baking dish. Scatter the whole cherry tomatoes around it.
  3. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, sprinkle the sliced garlic over the top, and season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
  4. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the tomatoes burst and soften and the feta is golden on top but creamy inside.
  5. While baking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 8 ounces of pasta according to package instructions until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water.
  6. Remove the baking dish from the oven. Mash the feta and burst tomatoes together to create a creamy sauce.
  7. Add the drained pasta to the baking dish and toss to combine. Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
  8. Stir in the fresh basil leaves and toss gently. Serve immediately.

Notes

For extra garlic flavor, sauté garlic in olive oil for 1-2 minutes before adding to the baking dish. Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency. Use good-quality full-fat feta for best creaminess. Salt pasta water generously. Toss gently to keep tomato chunks intact.

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