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Baked Feta Pasta

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 16 OZ FETA BLOCK NOT CRUMBLED!
  • 16 OZ BOWTIE PASTA NOODLES
  • 2X 10 OZ PINTS TRI-COLOR BABY TOMATOES
  • 6 CLOVES FRESH GARLIC SLICED IN HALF OR FOURTHS
  • 1/2 CUP OLIVE OIL GOOD QUALITY
  • 1/2 TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES
  • SEA SALT
  • FRESH BLACK PEPPER
  • FRESH BASIL
  • 1/2-1 CUP COOKED PASTA WATER

Instructions

  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES F.
  • COMBINE TOMATOES, SLICED GARLIC AND 1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL IN A 9X13" BAKING DISH, TOSS TOGETHER.
  • PLACE FULL FETA BLOCK IN CENTER OF DISH, PUSH TOMATOES AROUND IT. POUR REST OF OLIVE OIL ON FETA. TOP WITH RED PEPPER FLAKES, A LITTLE SPRINKLE OF SEA SALT AND FRESH CRACKED BLACK PEPPER.
  • BAKE FOR 40 MINUTES. WHILE BAKING, COOK PASTA NOODLES IN SLIGHTLY SALTED WATER.
  • REMOVE BAKING DISH AND SMOOSH FETA AND TOMATOES UNTIL THEY BURST. MIX GENTLY TOGETHER UNTIL COMBINED. ADD IN 1/2 CUP PASTA WATER TO MAKE SAUCIER. ADD 1/2 CUP MORE IF NEEDED. TOSS IN NOODLES AND MIX GENTLY AGAIN.
  • GARNISH WITH FRESH BASIL!

Notes

FETA IS VERY SALTY SO BE MINDFUL OF NOT ADDING TOO MUCH EXTRA SALT. YOU CAN ALWAYS ADD MORE BUT CAN'T TAKE AWAY ONCED ADDED!