BAKED FETA PASTA

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Try your hand at this easy vegetarian pasta bake - sweet roasted cherry tomatoes offer a delicious contrast with soft, tangy feta

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

500g cherry tomatoes
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
pinch of chilli flakes
3 garlic cloves, lightly bashed
200g block of feta
350g pasta (penne, rigatoni or your favourite shape)
small bunch of basil, leaves picked

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the tomatoes, oil, chilli flakes and garlic together in a medium baking dish. Roast for 15 mins, then nestle the block of feta into the middle of the dish. Season everything well and bake for a further 20-25 mins, or until the feta is turning golden and the tomatoes have softened and turned jammy.
  • Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain, reserving a mugful of the cooking water. Remove and discard the garlic cloves from the baked feta, then break up the cheese using a fork. Tip the pasta into the dish along with a splash of the reserved cooking water, and gently toss to combine with the cheese and tomatoes - the pasta should be well-coated in a creamy, cheesy sauce. Add another splash of the cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season well with black pepper, then scatter over the basil to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.27 milligram of sodium

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