Baked Feta Pasta

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Step 2

Add the tomatoes to a 9x13 or 7x11 baking dish. Drizzle with half of the olive oil and stir to coat.

Step 3

Place the feta cheese in the center of the dish, surrounded by the tomatoes. Sprinkle the garlic, Italian seasoning, and cayenne over the top of the feta and tomatoes. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil.

Step 4

Place dish in the hot oven and roast for 25 minutes.

Step 5

Add the pasta to the boiling water 10 minutes before the tomatoes are finished cooking. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.

Step 6

Remove the tomatoes from the oven and stir well to combine. The tomatoes will break up as you stir. Stir in 1/2 cup of pasta water to create a creamy, silky pasta sauce.

Step 7

Add the cooked linguine to the baking dish and toss to coat. Taste and add salt and pepper, if needed.

Step 8

Sprinkle with basil and serve hot.