BAKED TOMATO AND FETA PASTA

Baked Tomato and Feta Pasta image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pints (4 cups) cherry/grape tomatoes
8 ounce block feta cheese, drained
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
8 ounces pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)
3 cloves garlic, minced/grated
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

Place the tomatoes and feta in a single layer in a baking dish, drizzle on the olive oil, and sprinkle on the oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
Bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until the tomatoes are blistered and the feta is golden brown and soft on the inside, about 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta as directed on the package and drain, reserving some of the pasta water.
Add the garlic and basil to the pan with the tomatoes and feta and mix everything into a nice creamy sauce, before mixing in the pasta.
Optionally mix in some of the reserved pasta water to get the sauce to the desired level of sauciness and creaminess!