Baked Feta Pasta

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500 gr cherry or grape tomatoes, 1 shallot, quartered, 3 cloves garlic, smashed,
100 ml extra-virgin olive oil, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, 1 block feta, 3 sprigs fresh thyme, 300 gr pasta, zest of 1 lemon, fresh basil, for garnish

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large ovenproof skillet or medium baking dish, combine tomatoes, shallot, garlic, and all but 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and red pepper flakes and toss to combine.  

Place feta into center of tomato mixture and drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Scatter thyme sprigs over tomatoes. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until tomatoes are bursting and feta is golden on top.  

Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining. 

To skillet with tomatoes and feta, add cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, and lemon zest (if using) and stir until combined. Garnish with basil.