Description
Experience the comforting flavors of our Pumpkin Feta Pasta, a creamy and rich dish that celebrates seasonal ingredients. With roasted butternut squash and tangy feta cheese, this recipe is effortless yet impressive, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings. The addition of garlic, fresh spinach, and walnuts elevates the dish, offering a delightful mix of textures and tastes. Whether served as a main course or a side dish, this simple pasta recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 360 g pasta shells
- 1 kg butternut squash pumpkin
- 8 garlic cloves
- 180 g feta cheese
- 2 big handfuls baby spinach
- 1 handful walnuts
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 sprigs of thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- Peel and chop the butternut squash into 2cm cubes; place in an oven-safe dish.
- Add garlic (in skins), thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Center a block of feta cheese among the pumpkin; season with more thyme and olive oil.
- Roast for about 25 minutes until the pumpkin is tender and feta softens.
- Cook pasta in salted water; reserve some water before draining.
- Mash roasted garlic in the tray; mix with pumpkin and broken feta.
- Combine with cooked pasta, adding reserved water as needed for creaminess.
- Serve topped with chili flakes and crumbled walnuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 15mg