Orecchiette Pasta With Broiled Feta Cheese Recipe

Name: Orecchiette Pasta With Broiled Feta Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pints cherry tomatoes, halved; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more; extra virgin olive oil, to brush on feta; ⅓ cup of fresh mint, chopped in a chiffonade; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; salt and pepper; 2 (16 ounce) jars roasted red peppers, chopped into bite-sized pieces; 34 lb feta; 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, grilled or broiled; 1 lb hot Italian sausage, grilled or broiled; 2 lbs orecchiette, cooked al dente, reserve; 1 cup pasta cooking water, if needed to toss with pasta

Servings: persons

3 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more
extra virgin olive oil, to brush on feta
⅓ cup of fresh mint, chopped in a chiffonade
1 tablespoon dried oregano
salt and pepper
2 (16 ounce) jars roasted red peppers, chopped into bite-sized pieces
34 lb feta
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, grilled or broiled
1 lb hot Italian sausage, grilled or broiled
2 lbs orecchiette, cooked al dente, reserve
1 cup pasta cooking water, if needed to toss with pasta

1
Toss tomatoes, mint, and oil together.
2
Preheat broiler.
3
Brush feta with oil and sprinkle with oregano.
4
Broil feta, til browned.
5
Toss together tomato mixture, cooked pasta, roasted peppers, sausages and pasta.
6
Add pasta water til perfect sauciness is achieved.
7
Crack pepper and season with salt.
8
Crumble broiled feta cheese over top.
9
Crack more pepper on top.
10
yummy.

12578

kcal

Calories

1053

Fat

207

Carbs

549

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pints cherry tomatoes, halved, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more, extra virgin olive oil, to brush on feta, ⅓ cup of fresh mint, chopped in a chiffonade, and more.

Yes, Orecchiette Pasta With Broiled Feta Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orecchiette Pasta With Broiled Feta Cheese

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