Mediterranean Baked Feta Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach

Ingredients

• 1 pound pasta
• 1 block feta cheese
• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained if packed in oil
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 cups fresh spinach, washed and dried
• 1 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• to taste salt and black pepper

1. 01
   Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. 02
   In a large ovenproof dish, arrange the block of feta cheese in the center. Scatter the sun-dried tomatoes and cherry tomatoes around the feta.
3. 03
   Drizzle the olive oil over the feta and tomatoes. Sprinkle with minced garlic, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
4. 04
   Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the tomatoes are blistered and the feta is soft.
5. 05
   While the feta and tomatoes bake, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the rest.
6. 06
   Remove the dish from the oven. Stir the feta and tomatoes together until you have a creamy sauce.
7. 07
   Add the cooked pasta and fresh spinach to the dish. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired sauce consistency.
8. 08
   Serve warm, garnished with additional red pepper flakes or fresh herbs if desired.