Baked Feta Pasta Caramelised Tomatoes (Print)

Creamy baked feta pasta featuring caramelised onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil for bold flavor.

# Ingredients:

→ Pasta

01 - 12 oz dried short pasta such as fusilli, penne, or rigatoni

→ Cheese

02 - 7 oz block feta cheese

→ Vegetables

03 - 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
06 - 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, plus extra for garnish

→ Pantry

08 - 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Combine halved cherry tomatoes, sliced sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large ovenproof baking dish. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes as desired. Toss ingredients thoroughly.
03 - Place the feta block in the center of the baking dish, nestled among the tomatoes. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over the cheese and season lightly with black pepper.
04 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until tomatoes have burst and feta is softened with browned edges.
05 - While baking, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a skillet set over medium heat. Cook sliced onions, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes until deeply golden and caramelized. Set aside.
06 - While onions cook, prepare pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
07 - After baking, remove dish from oven. Add caramelized onions and chopped basil to the baking dish. Stir thoroughly, breaking the feta until it forms a creamy sauce.
08 - Add drained pasta to the baking dish. Toss gently to coat pasta evenly in sauce. Incorporate reserved pasta water, a little at a time, to reach preferred sauce consistency.
09 - Serve immediately, finishing with extra basil and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.

# Pro Tips:

01 -
  • Deep, layered flavors from caramelised onions and sun-dried tomatoes
  • Easy vegetarian dinner for busy nights
02 -
  • You can make this dish gluten-free by swapping in gluten-free pasta
  • Double-check sun-dried tomatoes labels for potential wheat contamination
03 -
  • Use the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if it gets too thick
  • Caramelise the onions low and slow for the richest, sweetest flavor

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