Baked Feta and Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Garlic
Discover the warmth of fall with this Baked Feta and Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Garlic. This comforting dish features roasted butternut squash, creamy feta, and aromatic sage, creating a delightful blend of flavors that will quickly become a staple in your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups butternut squash (cubed)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 block (8 oz) feta cheese
- 1 lb pasta (such as rotini or ditalini)
- 10 leaves fresh sage (minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Hot honey or regular honey
- Kosher salt
- Cracked black pepper
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a baking dish, combine cubed butternut squash with olive oil, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper. Place feta in the center, drizzle with more olive oil, and sprinkle red pepper flakes on top. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Stir the squash gently. Increase oven temperature to 450°F and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until feta is golden brown.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; reserve about 2 cups of pasta water.
- Mix baked ingredients with minced garlic, sage, honey, and cooked pasta. Add reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg