Baked Feta and Broccoli Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
634 kcal
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Course
Dinner
Baked Feta and Broccoli Pasta
Description
Baked Feta and Broccoli Pasta features broccoli florets roasted alongside a block of feta cheese, both drizzled with olive oil and seasoned simply with salt and pepper. As the broccoli softens and the feta warms, it creates a creamy texture. Tossing the roasted mixture with freshly cooked pasta and some reserved pasta water forms a sauce that coats the noodles. The addition of lemon juice, lemon zest, and fresh chopped basil finishes the dish with fresh, bright notes. This baking method softens the broccoli and melts the feta to form a flavorful, saucy component.
The pasta served with this creamy feta and broccoli sauce is hearty and versatile for a variety of meals. It can be a straightforward weeknight dinner or a fulfilling lunch. The lemon and basil bring lightness to the richness of the feta and oil, making it well-balanced.
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
- 8 oz feta cheese brick
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp basil fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Cut broccoli florets into quarters and place in a baking dish. Drizzle 1/2 cup olive oil and salt and pepper over the broccoli. Toss to coat the broccoli in the oil. Make a space for the brick of feta in the middle of the broccoli and place it there. Drizzle more oil and black pepper on the top of the feta.
- Bake in the oven at 400F for 35 minutes. While the feta and broccoli bakes, prepare a half a pound of pasta. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water from the cooked pasta.
- Remove the feta and broccoli from the oven and immediately stir to combine. Pour in some of the pasta water until its your desired creaminess. Add the warm cooked pasta into the pan and stir again. Finish the dish with the lemon juice, lemon zest and fresh basil. Stir once more to fully combine and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 634 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 634kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 826mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 862IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 87mg | 97% |
| Calcium | 340mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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