Description
Indulge in creamy pumpkin pasta goodness with our Pumpkin Feta Pasta, a delicious marriage of healthy food dishes perfect for fall cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 360 g pasta shells (about 12.7 oz)
- 1 kg butternut squash pumpkin, peeled and chopped into 2 cm cubes
- 8 garlic cloves, in skins
- 180 g feta cheese (Bulgarian or Persian preferred)
- 2 big handfuls baby spinach
- 1 handful walnuts
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 sprigs thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chilli flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Place pumpkin cubes, garlic, and thyme in a baking dish; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Position feta in the center; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme leaves. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water to al dente, reserving some pasta water.
- Peel garlic, mash into dish. Mash feta, mix with pumpkin. Add spinach, pasta, and reserved pasta water; stir to creamy.
- Top with chilli flakes and walnuts before serving.
Notes
- Ensure pasta remains al dente to avoid a mushy texture.
- Use fresh herbs to enhance flavor.
- Experiment by adding seasonal vegetables or roasted pine nuts.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Feta Pasta, creamy pumpkin pasta, fall cooking, vegetarian dishes, feta cheese, easy pasta dishes