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Creamy Mediterranean Baked Feta Pasta Recipe Easy Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Delight

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A simple and soulful Mediterranean pasta dish featuring roasted cherry tomatoes and creamy baked feta cheese, tossed with pasta for a comforting and indulgent meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (300 grams) cherry tomatoes, preferably ripe and firm
  • 7 ounces (200 grams) block of feta cheese, firm and preferably full-fat
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced or thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 10 ounces (280 grams) pasta (penne, fusilli, or rigatoni recommended)
  • A handful of fresh basil leaves, torn
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, and olive oil. Toss gently to coat.
  3. Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the dish. Sprinkle red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper over the top.
  4. Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes until tomatoes are blistered and bursting, and feta is soft and golden.
  5. While roasting, cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente (9-11 minutes). Reserve 1 cup (240 ml) pasta cooking water before draining.
  6. Remove baking dish from oven and mash feta and roasted tomatoes together to create a creamy sauce.
  7. Add drained pasta to the baking dish and slowly stir in reserved pasta water a little at a time until sauce is silky and coats the noodles.
  8. Stir in torn basil leaves and lemon zest gently to combine.
  9. Serve immediately warm.

Notes

Let the baking dish rest a few minutes after roasting to thicken the sauce. Use a block of feta for the creamiest texture. Reserve pasta water to loosen the sauce as needed. Be careful not to over-salt since feta is naturally salty. Toss pasta gently to keep some tomato texture.

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