Healthy Baked Feta Pasta with Vegetables: 5 Simple Comfort Bowls
Healthy Baked Feta Pasta with Vegetables features roasted tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, and creamy baked feta mixed with tender pasta for a colorful and comforting meal.
Ingredients
12 ounces penne or rotini pasta
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 zucchini chopped
1 red bell pepper sliced
1/2 red onion sliced
3 garlic cloves minced
7 ounces block feta cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Place tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, onion, and garlic in a baking dish.
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Drizzle olive oil over vegetables and toss gently.
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Place feta cheese in the center of the dish.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until vegetables soften and feta becomes creamy.
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Cook pasta in salted boiling water and reserve some pasta water.
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Mash roasted feta and vegetables together.
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Add cooked pasta and a splash of pasta water, then mix well.
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Stir in fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
Seasonal vegetables such as broccoli or asparagus can easily replace some of the vegetables in this recipe.