Easy baked feta pasta with bacon and mushrooms
User Reviews
4.2
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 - 6
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Calories
474 kcal
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Course
Dinner
Easy baked feta pasta with bacon and mushrooms
Description
This recipe involves baking feta cheese along with halved or sliced mushrooms and chopped streaky bacon in a casserole dish seasoned with fresh thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. The baking process softens the feta and melds flavors while giving mushrooms a tender texture and bacon a caramelized crispness. After baking, baby spinach is added to lightly wilt in the residual heat, enhancing freshness and nutrition.
Cooked pasta is then combined with the baked mixture, mashed feta, and optional sour cream, creating a creamy sauce that coats the noodles. A splash of reserved pasta water helps adjust consistency, making the dish smoothly textured. Parmesan cheese is sprinkled on top to add additional savory and nutty notes.
This pasta is hearty enough for a main meal and balances protein, vegetables, and cheese. It works well served warm as comfort food during cooler months or when a flavorful, baked pasta dish is desired.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) mushrooms halved/sliced, depending on size
- 6 trips streaky bacon chopped
- 150 g (5 oz) feta cheese (2 squares/rounds)
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp thyme fresh
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- 1 cup pasta water
- 2 tbsp sour cream (optional)
- parmesan to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Place the feta cheese, mushrooms and bacon in a casserole dish.
- Drizzle with olive oil, add the garlic and thyme then season with salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the mushrooms and bacon are cooked through and golden.
- Add the spinach and bake for another 5 minutes.
- While the feta is baking, bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cook the pasta for 10-12 minutes until cooked to your preference.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water and drain.
- Mash the baked feta with a fork and mix to combine with the mushrooms, spinach and bacon.
- Add the pasta, sour cream (if using) and a splash of the pasta water. Mix well, adding more water if necessary.
- Adjust seasoning then serve topped with Parmesan.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1012mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1089IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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