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Baked Feta Pasta

After trying the viral TikTok trend, we came up with our own version of the baked feta pasta. Spoiler: Adding shallots is a game-changer.

Original recipe: delish.com

Yield:
4 servings
Prep:
10 min
Cook:
0 sec
Total:
45 min
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Ingredients

  1. 1 shallot, quartered
  2. 3 garlic cloves, smashed
  3. 2 pt. cherry or grape tomatoes
  4. 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  5. Kosher salt
  6. Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  7. 1 (8-oz.) block feta
  8. 3 thyme sprigs
  9. 12 oz. short tubular pasta (such as macaroni or cavatappi)
  10. 1 lemon, zested (optional)
  11. Fresh basil leaves, for serving

Instructions

  1. Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°. In a large ovenproof skillet or medium baking dish, combine shallot, garlic, tomatoes, and all but 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and red pepper flakes and toss to combine.
  2. Place feta into center of tomato mixture; drizzle with reserved 1 Tbsp. oil. Scatter thyme sprigs over tomatoes.
  3. Bake sauce until tomatoes are bursting and feta is golden on top, 40 to 45 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  5. To sauce, add cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, and lemon zest (if using) and stir until combined. Top with basil.