Name: Baked Feta Pasta
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 2 pt. cherry or grape tomatoes; 1 shallot, quartered; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil, divided; Kosher salt; Pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1 (8-oz.) block feta; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 10 oz. pasta; Zest of 1 lemon (optional); Fresh basil, for garnish

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large ovenproof skillet or medium baking dish, combine tomatoes, shallot, garlic, and all but 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and red pepper flakes and toss to combine.

Place feta into center 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.

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.

To skillet with tomatoes and feta, add cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, and lemon zest (if using) and stir until combined. Garnish with basil.

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