# What You Need:
→ Cheese & Dairy
01 - 7 oz feta cheese block
02 - 2 oz Parmesan cheese, finely grated
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 lb cherry tomatoes, mixed colors preferred
04 - 3 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
06 - Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
→ Pantry
07 - 12 oz short pasta (fusilli, penne, or rigatoni)
08 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tsp dried oregano
10 - ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How to Make:
01 - Set the oven temperature to 400°F.
02 - Place the feta cheese block at the center of an oven-safe baking dish. Surround it evenly with cherry tomatoes, garlic slices, and red onion if using.
03 - Drizzle olive oil over the feta and vegetables. Sprinkle oregano, red pepper flakes if desired, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
04 - Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta edges turn golden.
05 - Boil pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
06 - Remove the baking dish from the oven. Gently mash the feta and burst tomatoes together until creamy and well integrated.
07 - Add the hot pasta to the baked mixture, tossing to combine. Add reserved pasta water gradually as needed to create a silky sauce.
08 - Serve immediately topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.
