Description
A simple pasta dish featuring baked feta cheese and broccoli.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block (7-8 oz) feta cheese
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 pound pasta (e.g., penne or rotini)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Place the block of feta cheese in a small, oven-safe dish. Drizzle with half of the olive oil and season lightly with pepper.
- Toss the broccoli florets with the remaining olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet with the broccoli and the dish with the feta into the preheated oven.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp and the feta is soft and slightly browned.
- While the vegetables and cheese bake, cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water before draining.
- Remove the feta and broccoli from the oven. Place the hot, drained pasta into a large bowl.
- Add the baked feta and roasted broccoli to the pasta. Mash the feta with a fork, mixing it into the pasta along with some of the reserved pasta water until a creamy sauce forms. Add more pasta water if needed for desired consistency.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute other vegetables like cherry tomatoes or bell peppers for the broccoli.
- Use the cooking water to adjust the sauce thickness; it helps the sauce adhere to the pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 40
Keywords: baked feta, broccoli pasta, easy pasta, one-pan pasta, vegetarian dinner