Tomato and Feta Pasta with Olives
This Tomato and Feta Pasta with Olives is unspeakably delicious! Feta cheese and tomatoes are roasted together to make a complex and tangy sauce. Salty olives and fresh basil add layers of wonderful flavor.
Ingredients
- 11 oz block feta cheese
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cloves roasted garlic, see notes
- 10 oz short pasta, such as Paccheri or rigatoni
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced
- Fresh basil, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ยบ.
- Place tomatoes in a large baking dish. Nestle the block of feta into the tomatoes and top with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 40 minutes until the tomatoes have started to burst and liquid is accumulating in the baking dish.
- Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package instructions. When pasta is done cooking, use a slotted spoon to transfer it to the baking dish with tomatoes and feta. Gently chop or smash the roasted garlic cloves, and add to the pan along with the chopped olives. Gently toss the mixture together until completely combined. There will initially seem like a lot of liquid, but the more you gently stir, the more the sauce will come together.
- Top with basil and serve warm!