Baked Feta Pasta

- 1 block Feta cheese
- 1 cup mixed olives
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup La Famiglia DelGrosso Uncle Jim’s Late Night Puttanesca
- 10 oz penne pasta
- Olive oil to taste
- Crushed red peppers to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil to garnish

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place feta in the middle of a baking dish.
3. Surround the feta with olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and peppers.
4. Drizzle everything with olive oil, then season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
5. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
6. Cook pasta according to package directions.
7. Heat puttanesca sauce in small pot.
8. Remove baked feta from oven and stir until all ingredients are combined.
9. Add puttanesca sauce and cooked pasta to the feta mixture and stir together.
10. Garnish with fresh basil.

- You can add some of the hot pasta water to this dish, and it will help the sauce bind to the pasta and make the feta cheese smoother and creamier.
- Try a variety of vegetables such as mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, asparagus, and onions.