Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Baked Feta Pasta with Harissa that is sure to become a family favorite. Creamy feta cheese baked with flavorful vegetables and spices, mixed with pasta for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta of choice, such as Ditali pasta
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
Baked Feta Mixture:
- 8 oz block of feta cheese
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped into 1” pieces
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 tbsp harissa
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Baked Feta Mixture: In a large baking dish, combine bell pepper, onion, garlic, harissa, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and olive oil. Place the feta block in the center, top with Italian seasoning and olive oil. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water.
- Combine: Mash the baked feta with veggies, add spinach, cooked pasta, and reserved water. Mix well.
- Serve: Serve warm with your favorite protein.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding your favorite vegetables or protein.
- Adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of harissa and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
