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Baked Feta Pasta with Eggplant and Cherry Tomatoes
Baked Feta Pasta with Eggplant and Cherry Tomatoes - my take on the viral TikTok pasta. It's simple, delicious and popular for a reason!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant, around 350g
- Olive oil
- Salt + Pepper
- 400 g cherry tomatoes
- 200 g Danish feta
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes, or more to taste
- 1 stalk oregano, leaves only
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely sliced
- 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 250 g pasta I used spirals/fusilli
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
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Chop the eggplants into 1.5cm rounds and then into 1.5cm cubes. Place eggplant into a large ovenproof dish. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a big pinch of salt and place into the oven for 15-20 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and add cherry tomatoes and garlic and stir around. Create a gap in the centre of the dish and place the block of feta in the space. Scatter with another 2 tablespoons of olive oil, chilli powder, freshly cracked pepper and the leaves from 1 stalk of fresh oregano (or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano). Return to the oven for 40 minutes or until cherry tomatoes are soft and bursting.
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In the meantime, cook your choice of pasta in slightly salted water according to packet instructions.
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Scatter the dish with fresh basil and stir the baked feta into the eggplant and tomatoes. Add the vinegar and stir until combined. Add the pasta and stir to coat. Scatter with more fresh basil and black pepper and serve.