Pasta al horno con queso feta y tomates (¡viral en TikTok!)

Ingredientes

• 2 pints Grape Tomatoes
• 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2-3 chopped Garlic Cloves
• Fresh basil bunch (about 1/3rd cup, see notes)
• 8 oz. block of feta cheese
• kosher salt
• cracked pepper
• 8 oz. box of pasta - I recommend Cavatappi

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Pour in 2 pints of cherry tomatoes into casserole dish.

3. 3

   Place feta cheese block in center of tomatoes.

4. 4

   Sprinkle tomatoes and cheese with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper.

5. 5

   Drizzle olive oil around dish, approximately 1/3rd cup, going over tomatoes and cheese. Its fine to use a little more or a little less.

6. 6

   OPTIONALLY add 1/3rd cup fresh basil leaves - please read article about adding basil leaves prior to baking.

7. 7

   Place in oven on 400 for 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Move on to boiling pasta al dente according to box. I recommend Cavatappi, however other pastas can be used.

9. 9

   Carefully remove dish after 30 minutes. Tomatoes should be popped and cooked, cheese should be hot.

10. 10

    Throw in chopped garlic. Add in freshly chopped basil leaves, about 1/4th-1/3rd cup, and mix.

11. 11

    Pour in half of the cooked pasta into dish and stir, combining cheese, tomatoes and pasta.

12. 12

    Stir in second portion of pasta and continue mixing.

13. 13

    Serve while warm.