Baked Feta with Cherry & Pasta

1. 1 Pastapack 450 g ≈ $1.36 85 g
2. 2 Feta or brined cheesepack 200 g ≈ $3.00 90 g
3. 3 Cherry tomatoespack 250 g ≈ $2.50 180 g
4. 4 Olive oil 10 ml
5. 5 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 5 g
6. 6 Dried oregano 1 g
7. 7 Fresh basilpack 30 g ≈ $2.50 5 g
8. 8 Salt 1 g
9. 9 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Place whole feta² block in the center of a baking dish, surround with cherry³ tomatoes.

3. Drizzle with olive oil, add minced garlic⁵, oregano, salt, and pepper.

4. Bake 30 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta² softens.

5. Cook pasta¹ in salted water for 8–10 minutes until al dente, reserve ½ cup pasta water.

6. Mash feta² and tomatoes with a fork, mix with pasta¹ and pasta water until creamy.

7. Garnish with fresh⁷ basil and serve hot.