Description
A warm, cheesy, and slightly tangy pasta dish that combines roasted tomatoes and feta for a creamy, flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 block of feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or oregano)
- 12 ounces short pasta (like macaroni or cavatappi)
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2. In a mixing bowl, toss sliced shallots with tomatoes, adding salt and pepper. Let sit for a few minutes.
- 3. In a baking dish, pour olive oil and stir in tomatoes and shallots, spreading them in an even layer.
- 4. Place the block of feta in the center, sprinkle with thyme, and drizzle with more olive oil if needed.
- 5. Bake for 30–35 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta is golden.
- 6. While baking, cook pasta in salted water until 1–2 minutes shy of al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- 7. Remove from oven, mash feta into tomatoes, then mix in cooked pasta and reserved water until combined.
- 8. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, then serve warm.