Orecchiette Pasta With Broiled Feta Cheese |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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My auntie Anne made this at a summer gathering and I was HOOKED. The broiled feta really takes this pasta salad/dish OVER THE TOP! Ingredients:
3 pints cherry tomatoes, halved |
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more |
extra virgin olive oil, to brush on feta |
1/3 cup 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 |
3/4 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 |
Directions:
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.
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