Healthy Baked Feta Pasta – Easy Summer Dinner
Healthy Baked Feta Pasta with Vegetables combines roasted cherry tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, and creamy baked feta tossed with tender pasta for a balanced and flavorful meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
12 ounces penne or rotini pasta
1 block 8 ounces feta cheese
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 medium zucchini sliced
1 red bell pepper chopped
1/2 red onion thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic whole
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F 200°C.
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In a baking dish combine tomatoes zucchini bell pepper onion and garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with oregano salt and pepper.
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Place feta in the center and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
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Bake 30 to 35 minutes until vegetables are tender and feta is soft.
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Cook pasta until al dente reserving 1 cup pasta water before draining.
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Mash feta and tomatoes together to create sauce.
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Add pasta to baking dish tossing with reserved pasta water as needed.
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Stir in fresh basil and lemon juice. Serve warm.
Notes
Use block feta for best texture.
Reserve pasta water for creamy consistency.
Add spinach for extra greens if desired.