Baked Feta Pasta
Baked feta pasta is a simple recipe made by oven roasting a block of feta cheese with cherry tomatoes to create a salty and cheesy sauce!
AUTHOR Yumna Jawad
SERVINGS 6 servings
***I usually double this recipe
& my changes/additions are in blue***
INGREDIENTS
o ▢ 8 ounces dried cavatappi pasta or pasta of choice
o ▢ 2 pints cherry tomatoes
o ▢ 8- ounce block feta cheese
o ▢ ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
o ▢ ¼ teaspoon sea salt
o ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
o ▢ 2 garlic cloves minced
o ▢ ¼ cup packed chopped fresh basil plus more for serving
o Grilled chicken (we use chicken thighs x5 or 6)
INSTRUCTIONS
o Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the cherry tomatoes in an oven-safe 8x11 baking dish. Pour the olive oil on top, and season with salt and pepper. Toss until well combined.
o Place the feta block in the middle of the baking dish surrounded by the cherry tomatoes, and flip a couple times to coat it with the olive oil and seasoning.
o Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, until the cherry tomatoes burst, and the feta cheese melts.
o While the tomatoes and feta are baking, cook the pasta in a pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving ½-1 cup of the cooking liquid in case you'd like to toss it in.
o Immediately add the garlic and basil leaves to the cooked tomatoes and feta and toss everything to combine.
o Transfer the cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss to combine.
o Add in cut up grilled chicken thighs.
o Garnish with more fresh basil and serve warm.
Recipe found here: Baked Feta Pasta
