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Easy baked feta pasta with bacon and mushrooms
This easy baked feta pasta with bacon, mushrooms and spinach is a delicious dinner recipe, ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 474 kcal
Course:
Dinner
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 cloves crushed
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
474kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
1012mg
(42%)
Potassium
437mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1089IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474
% 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.