Inspired by the viral TikTok trend, this Butternut Squash Feta Pasta is a weeknight dream. It’s easy, creamy and made from just a few scratch ingredients. Caramelized butternut squash, roasted garlic, creamy feta, baby spinach, and thyme give this pasta tons of flavor. Plus, this pasta is after-work fast and ready on the table in minutes.
Start by roasting the butternut squash, whole head garlic, and feta cheese with olive oil and thyme. In the meantime, cook the pasta, reserving some of the pasta cooking water. Once the butternut squash is tender and caramelized, peel the garlic, then mash and stir it through the butternut squash. Top the dish with spinach, then add the cooked pasta and about ¼ cup of pasta water. Toss well to combine, adding more pasta water if needed. Serve immediately, garnished with toasted walnuts and chili flakes if you wish.
To make the Butternut Squash Feta Pasta, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
To an oven-safe dish, add the diced butternut squash and 1 garlic head with the top cut off. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with thyme leaves, reserving some for feta. Drizzle with olive oil, reserving 1 tablespoon for feta. Toss to coat.
Add the block of feta in the center of the dish and arrange the butternut squash around it evenly. Season the feta with the reserved thyme leaves and olive oil.
Bake for 25 minutes until the butternut squash is cooked and the feta has softened.
In the meantime, cook 8 ounces pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1⁄2 cup of pasta cooking water.
Remove the baking dish from the oven and gently peel the garlic cloves. Use a fork to mash the garlic cloves in the same dish. Break up the feta cheese and stir it into the mixture.
Top the butternut squash mixture with the spinach. Immediately top the spinach with the cooked pasta and a good splash of hot pasta cooking water. Mix well to make a creamy sauce. Add more pasta cooking water if the pasta is too dry.
Garnish with chili flakes and chopped walnuts, if using, and serve right away. Enjoy!
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I made this pasta last night for my family and they loved it! Super easy and delicous.
Fantastic! I made this for my family, and they loved it. It was quick and easy after work. The flavors were just perfect together. My kids were asking for seconds! Thanks for sharing this great recipe.
Superb
I made this Butternut Squash Feta Pasta after a long day, and it was super easy and tasty. My hubby loved it, especially with the garlic. Def gonna whip this up again.
Super simple and delicious weeknight pasta. Loved it.
Superb creamy delight! Made this for friends and they loved it. So happy I found this recipe, it's now a regular for weeknight dinners.
I loved making this Butternut Squash Feta Pasta! It was so easy and the flavors were amazing. I even made it for friends, and they asked for the recipe right away.
This pasta was superb. My kids loved it, and it was so quick to make after work.
I whipped up this Butternut Squash Feta Pasta for a quick fam dinner, and wow, it was a hit! Simple and delish, loved it! My kids gobbled it down like pros.
Delicious. I made this recipe after a long day at work. The creamy feta and sweet butternut squash brought such joy to my evening. It felt like a warm hug in a bowl, reminding me of family dinners from my childhood.
Flavorful and creamy
This pasta is sooo good! Made it when friends came over, they loved it!
Yum! This dish brought my family together for dinner, and my kids were devouring every bite! So simple yet delish – now it’s a weekly fave!
Great! Delicious creamy pasta!
