Butternut Squash Feta Pasta

Name: Butternut Squash Feta Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Butternut squash 1 (2-lb); Garlic 1 head; Salt; Black pepper; Feta cheese 7 oz; Olive oil ¼ cup; Thyme 8 sprigs; Shells Pasta 8 oz; Baby spinach 2 handfuls; Walnuts 2 tbsp; Chili flakes

easy and creamy weeknight pasta

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30m
Serves 4
Easy
400 °F
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Ingredients

	1 (2-lb) Butternut squash deseeded, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes, about 3 cups
	1 head Garlic whole, top sliced off
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste
	7 oz Feta cheese block
	¼ cup Olive oil extra-virgin
	8 sprigs Thyme
	8 oz Shells Pasta
	2 handfuls Baby spinach
	For garnish:
	2 tbsp Walnuts optional, toasted, chopped
	Chili flakes to taste

Nutritional information

563

Calories

28g

Fat

61g

Carbohydrate

18g

Protein

40mg

Cholesterol

833mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

1 (2-lb) Butternut squash
deseeded, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes, about 3 cups
1 head Garlic
whole, top sliced off
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
7 oz Feta cheese
block
¼ cup Olive oil
extra-virgin
8 sprigs Thyme
8 oz Shells Pasta
2 handfuls Baby spinach
For garnish:
2 tbsp Walnuts
optional, toasted, chopped
Chili flakes
to taste

Butternut Squash Feta Pasta

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:

Steps to make Butternut Squash Feta Pasta

1	Heat oven
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
2	Prepare butternut squash and garlic	1
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.
3	Add feta cheese	1
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.
4	Bake	25
Bake for 25 minutes until the butternut squash is cooked and the feta has softened.
5	Cook pasta
In the meantime, cook 8 ounces pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1⁄2 cup of pasta cooking water.
6	Peel garlic	1
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.
7	Combine pasta with pumpkin, feta, and spinach	2
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.
8	Serve
Garnish with chili flakes and chopped walnuts, if using, and serve right away. Enjoy!

Get a quick and easy dinner ready in just 30 minutes with this simple recipe for Butternut Squash Feta Pasta. It’s creamy, flavorful, and so delicious. Did you make this recipe? Share what you’re cooking by tagging us on Instagram #cookmerecipes

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