Baked feta pasta

Step 1

Preheat your oven 400 degrees F/ 200 C.

Step 2

Cook your pasta in salted water for 10 minutes, until the pasta is cooked al dente. Reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.

Step 3

Place the cherry tomatoes in oven safe baking dish, pour in olive oil, season with salt and pepper and add in garlic. Toss to combine well.

Step 4

Place the block of feta cheese in the middle of the baking dish. Splash some olive oil, sprinkle redchilli flakes and dried oregano.

Step 5

Bake in the pre-heated oven for 30 minutes, until the tomatoes are squishy and the feta cheese has lightly browned.

Step 6

Remove the baking dish from the oven, quickly add in chopped basil leaves .

Step 7

Using whisk or spatula combine cooked tomatoes and feta cheese.

Step 8

Transfer the strained cooked pasta to the baking dish, add in reserved pasta water and toss to combine. Garnish with  fresh basil leaves and serve.