# What You Need:
→ Cheese & Dairy
01 - 7 oz feta cheese block
02 - 2 oz finely grated Parmesan cheese
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 lb mixed color cherry tomatoes
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
# Steps:
01 - Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
02 - Place feta block in the center of an oven-safe baking dish. Surround with cherry tomatoes, garlic, and red onion if using.
03 - Drizzle olive oil over feta and vegetables. Sprinkle with oregano, red pepper flakes if using, salt, and black pepper.
04 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta develops a golden edge.
05 - Meanwhile, cook pasta in generously salted boiling water according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water then drain.
06 - Remove dish from oven and mash feta with tomatoes and garlic using a large spoon until creamy.
07 - Add hot pasta to the baking dish and toss gently. Add reserved pasta water gradually to achieve a silky sauce consistency.
08 - Plate immediately, topping with grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.
