Baked Feta & Tomato Pasta

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Pour the tomatoes in a 9x13 baking pan. Liberally drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, to taste. Stir until the tomatoes are coated.
3. Place the feta in the center of the baking pan. Flip it over a couple times to coat all sides with the oil, salt, and pepper. The tomatoes should surround the feta.
4. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes. The cherry tomatoes will burst, and the feta will melt during this time.
5. While the tomatoes and feta are baking, bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta.
6. Once the tomatoes and feta are done baking, remove the pan from the oven. Add the garlic and most of the basil. Stir to combine all ingredients.
7. Add the cooked pasta and stir to coat. Add the reserved pasta water, optional, for a more liquid sauce. You can skip the pasta water if the sauce is a desired consistency.
8. Serve warm, garnish with the rest of the chopped basil.