Description
Baked Feta and Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Garlic is the ultimate cozy dish for autumn evenings. This flavorful pasta combines roasted butternut squash’s earthy sweetness with the creamy richness of baked feta, enhanced by aromatic sage and garlic. In just under an hour, you can whip up this comforting meal that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings. The best part? It’s easy to customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins, making it a versatile addition to your recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups butternut squash (about 1 large)
- 1 lb pasta (rotini, orzo, or ditalini)
- 1 block feta cheese (8 oz)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 10 leaves fresh sage (minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Hot honey (optional)
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Toss butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Place in a baking dish, making room for the feta in the center. Drizzle feta with olive oil, sprinkle with red pepper flakes, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Increase the oven temperature to 450°F and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until feta is browned.
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve 2 cups of pasta water before draining.
- Stir minced garlic, sage, and hot honey into the roasted mixture. Combine with cooked pasta and reserved water until creamy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fall/Autumn
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 20mg