BETTER THAN TRENDY BAKED TOMATO AND FETA PASTA

Better than Trendy Baked Tomato and Feta Pasta image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking dish
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
2 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pints cherry tomatoes
6 to 8 mini bell peppers, halved and seeded (about 2 cups)
One 20-ounce package refrigerated cheese tortellini (6 cups)
2 cups chicken stock
One 8-ounce block feta, sliced into about 8 pieces
4 to 6 fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with some cooking spray, then set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and peppers and toss to coat.
Add the tortellini and chicken stock to the baking dish. Place the feta on top of the tortellini. Add the cherry tomatoes and peppers, along with any liquid in the bowl.
Bake until the tomatoes and peppers are soft and starting to brown, about 35 minutes.
Top with torn basil leaves and serve warm.