Baked Feta Pasta

Baked Feta pasta

INGREDIENTS

• 2packs cherry tomatoes
• 1 shallot, quartered.
• 3Tsp Garlic Man Crushed Garlic
• 1/2cups extra-virgin olive oil, divided.
• Kosher salt
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 250g block feta
• 3sprigs fresh thyme 
• 250g pasta
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
• Fresh basil, for garnish

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. In a large ovenproof skillet or medium baking dish, combine tomatoes, shallot, Garlic Man Crushed Garlic, and all but 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and red pepper flakes and toss to combine. 
2. Place feta into centre of tomato mixture and drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Scatter thyme sprigs over tomatoes. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until tomatoes are bursting, and feta is golden on top. 
3. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
4. To skillet with tomatoes and feta, add cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, and lemon zest (if using) and stir until combined. Garnish with basil.