Garlic Confit Baked Feta Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 block feta
• 1 cup garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1/2 lb orzo, cooked al dente in salted water
• 1/4 cup pasta water
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 2 tbsp white balsamic glaze
• salt and pepper

Directions

• Add the garlic cloves and a block of feta to a baking dish with the olive oil, a pinch of salt and the red pepper flakes. Bake at 400 F until the garlic is tender and golden.
• Gently mash the softened garlic with the back of a fork, then stir it through the feta.
• Add the cooked orzo, spinach, lemon juice and a splash of pasta water; stir until silky and smooth.
• Finish with a drizzle of white balsamic glaze and fresh cracked pepper.

Ingredients from the caption; method transcribed from the video. From MacKenzie Smith / grilledcheesesocial on Instagram.