Description
A delicious and healthy baked feta pasta dish packed with vegetables. This comfort meal is easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, place feta cheese in the center and surround with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, and garlic.
- Drizzle olive oil over the ingredients and season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the vegetables soften and the feta melts.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Remove baking dish from the oven. Stir the melted feta and roasted vegetables together.
- Add cooked pasta to the dish and mix well.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Add extra vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for more nutrients.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: healthy baked feta pasta, easy vegetarian meal, roasted vegetable pasta, comfort food