A beautifully creamy vegetarian pasta recipe and a fun autumnal twist on the viral baked feta trend, this baked feta pasta with butternut squash is guaranteed to be a staple during the colder months.
Servings 4portions
Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Ingredients
1butternut squash
200gfeta cheese
2tablespoonolive oil
salt and pepperto taste
1.5teaspoonItalian seasoning(or use a combo of oregano, thyme, and dried basil)
Peel, de-seed, and chop your butternut squash into even, small cubes. Add the butternut squash to a baking dish and drizzle over the olive oil and seasonings, stirring to ensure the cubes are fully coated.
Make a hole in the centre of the squash and place your block of feta there. Drizzle over a touch more olive oil, then place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
200 g feta cheese
Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to the package instructions and drain, reserving about 3 - 4 tablespoon of the cooked pasta water.
300 g pasta
Remove the butternut squash and baked feta from the oven, and add the minced garlic, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped basil to the dish. Use a wooden spoon to stir everything together, gently mashing and breaking apart most of the butternut squash.
If you would prefer a smooth pasta sauce, place all the pasta ingredients in a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth. Tip the sauce back into the baking dish and stir in the pasta and pasta water as instructed above.Storage InstructionsThis recipe makes about 4 - 5 portions and keeps well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you're planning on making this ahead of time, I'd wait to add the pasta until just before serving for maximum flavour.