Casarecce with Tomatoes, Chilli and Feta

When Pasta Garofalo asked me to create a recipe with their Casrecce, I wanted to create something with a lighter sauce to match with this pasta shape. So this recipe combines the sweetness of the cherry tomatoes, the salty tanginess of the feta, and a little heat from the chilli flakes, for a simple yet flavoursome dish.

This recipe for Casrecce is simple to make with basic ingredients. Garofalo’s Casarecce is available as; quality durum wheat pasta, gluten free, whole wheat and also organic - you can shop the full range on their Amazon store and it’s also available on Ocado.

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Casarecce with Tomatoes, Chilli and Feta

Servings: 2

Recipe by: Cooking & Carafes

Prep time: 10 MinCooking time: 35 MinTotal time: 45 Min

The combination of cherry tomatoes with the feta makes this a perfect pasta dish for a lighter lunch or dinner. It's quick and easy to make with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

• 400g cherry tomatoes
• 1tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
• 2tbsps of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• Small bunch of fresh basil
• 180g Garofalo Casarecce
• 100g feta, diced

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 160 degrees (fan).
2. Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to a baking dish.
3. Remove the skin from 2 garlic cloves, gently crush with the back of a knife and add whole to the tomatoes.
4. Season with salt and add the chilli flakes, oregano and olive oil and place on the middle shelf in the oven for 30 - 35 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft and juicy.
5. While the tomatoes are cooking, bring large pan of water to the boil and season with salt.
6. Add 180g of Garofalo Casarecce Pasta and cook according to the instructions on the packet.
7. Once cooked, save yourself a little pasta water before draining using a mug or measuring jug - about 50ml.
8. Drain the pasta and add to the oven dish with the tomatoes. Stir to combine, and if needed add 1 tbsp of the reserved pasta water.
9. Tear in some of the fresh basil and leave some to garnish when served.
10. Crumble 2/3rds of diced feta into the dish.
11. Serve, finish with more torn basil and a final crumble of feta.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

299.68

Fat (grams)

25.06 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

8.62 g

Carbs (grams)

11.53 g

Fibre (grams)

1.82 g

Net carbs

9.7 g

Sugar (grams)

5.06 g

Protein (grams)

9.39 g

Sodium (milligrams)

597.18 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

44.5 mg

Values per whole meal