Baked Feta Pasta

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


Directions :

Step 1 : Preheat roaster to 400 °. In a large ovenproof skillet or medium baking dish, combine tomatoes, shallot, garlic, and all but 1 teaspoon oil painting. Season with swab and red pepper flakes and toss to combine.

Step 2 : Place feta into center of tomato admixture and mizzle with remaining 1 teaspoon oil painting. smatter thyme shoots over tomatoes. Singe for 40 to 45 twinkles, until tomatoes are bursting and feta is golden on top.

Step 3 : Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling interspersed water, cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve ½ mug pasta water before draining.

Step 4 : To skillet with tomatoes and feta, add cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, and bomb tang( if using) and stir until combined. Garnish with basil.