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Baked Feta Zucchini Pasta Recipe

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This Baked Feta Zucchini Pasta is a delicious and creamy pasta dish featuring roasted block feta cheese with zucchini, leek, shallot, and roasted garlic. The mixture is blended into a flavorful sauce and combined with perfectly cooked pasta, making an easy and comforting meal perfect for any night of the week.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 7-ounce block of feta cheese
  • 2 medium zucchinis, diced
  • 1 leek, sliced (white and light green parts only)
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, in their skins
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound chunky-shaped pasta

Optional Toppings

  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Microgreens
  • Chopped parsley
  • Chopped sage

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F to get it ready for roasting the feta and vegetables evenly.
  2. Prepare Veggies and Feta: In a 9×13 or 9×11 baking dish or sheet pan, combine the block of feta cheese with the diced zucchini, sliced leek, and thinly sliced shallot. Tuck the garlic cloves around the edges of the dish to roast alongside.
  3. Season and Oil: Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the feta and vegetables. Then sprinkle the kosher salt, ground black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes evenly over the top to season the mixture.
  4. Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 35 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the feta is soft and slightly browned.
  5. Cook Pasta: While the feta and vegetables are roasting, boil the pasta in very salty water according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
  6. Prepare Roasted Garlic: Remove the baking dish from the oven once done. Take out the garlic cloves, squeeze the softened roasted garlic out of their skins, mince it finely, and stir it back into the feta and vegetable mixture. Stir well to combine everything into a creamy sauce.
  7. Combine and Serve: Toss the cooked pasta with the baked feta and vegetable mixture until well coated. Add optional toppings like fresh lemon juice, microgreens, chopped parsley, or chopped sage for added flavor and freshness. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Using chunky-shaped pasta prevents the sauce from slipping off and helps hold onto the creamy baked feta mix better.
  • If you prefer a spicier dish, you can increase the crushed red pepper flakes slightly.
  • Roasting garlic in its skin mellows the flavor; be sure to squeeze it out for the best texture and taste in the sauce.
  • This dish can be made vegetarian by using pasta without eggs.
  • Optional fresh herbs brighten the rich, creamy pasta, but you can skip or substitute based on preference.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/baked-feta-zucchini-pasta-recipe/