Creamy baked feta pasta with caramelised onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil delivers bold Mediterranean flavors.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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 serving
→ 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
# Steps:
01 - Heat oven to 400°F.
02 - In a large ovenproof baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes to taste. Toss thoroughly.
03 - Position the block of feta cheese in the center of the tomato mixture. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the feta and season lightly with pepper.
04 - Transfer to oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until tomatoes burst and feta turns soft and golden on the edges.
05 - Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and sliced onions. Cook, stirring regularly, for 15 to 20 minutes until deeply caramelized and golden brown. Remove from heat and reserve.
06 - While onions caramelize, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta.
07 - Remove baking dish from oven. Stir in caramelized onions and chopped basil. Mix thoroughly, breaking up the feta to form a creamy sauce.
08 - Add cooked pasta to the dish and toss until evenly coated. Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
09 - Serve immediately topped with extra basil and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.
