PrintHealthy Baked Feta Pasta with Vegetables
A simple and delicious Mediterranean-style pasta dish featuring baked feta, roasted vegetables, and a creamy sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 block (7-8 oz) feta cheese
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 12 oz pasta (like rotini or penne)
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a 9×13 inch baking dish, combine the cherry tomatoes, feta cheese block, chopped red bell pepper, zucchini, and asparagus.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with minced garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Toss everything gently to coat the vegetables and feta.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the tomatoes burst and the feta is soft and golden.
- While the feta and vegetables are baking, cook your pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven. Mash the feta and tomatoes with a fork to create a creamy sauce. Stir in the roasted vegetables.
- Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated with the feta sauce and vegetables. If the sauce seems too thick, add a little reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
- You can substitute other vegetables like broccoli, spinach, or mushrooms.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- This recipe is a great base for meal planning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg