Baked Feta with Roasted Tomatoes
by Ellen Fruchtman, President
We hear this recipe is actually trending on Tik Tok, and it’s certainly getting some buzz on food blogs. Originally created by a Finnish food blogger, it’s a delicious roasted pasta dish just perfect for the summer! Feel free to mix and match cheeses and veggies once you’ve mastered the original recipe!
Baked Feta with Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 block feta cheese
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 10 ounces pasta of choice
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a baking dish, add cherry tomatoes, rosemary, garlic, onion, feta, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Using your hands, mix to coat with seasonings.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, until tomatoes have burst and the feta is golden brown.
- As it bakes, cook your pasta according to the package instructions. Drain water, retaining about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Remove from the oven and add torn basil leaves. Using a spoon, combine into a sauce, adding a splash of reserved pasta water as needed.
- Add pasta and stir until combined.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
May 24, 2021
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