Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 ounce block of feta cheese
  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes, about 3 cups)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic ( minced)
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ⅛ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • ¼ cup fresh basil (chopped )
  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta
  • salt & pepper
  • fresh basil and parsley for serving

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Toss tomatoes with olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning and chili flakes in a baking dish. Nestle the block of feta in the tomatoes.
  • Bake 35 minutes or until feta is soft and the tomatoes are soft and splitting. Broil 2-3 minutes.
  • While the tomatoes are baking, cook pasta al dente in salted water. Drain but be sure to reserve at least 1 cup of water.
  • Stir the tomatoes and feta in the baking dish.
  • Mix in pasta adding enough pasta water to make a creamy sauce.
  • Stir in fresh basil and serve.