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Pumpkin Feta Pasta

A creamy, flavorful pasta dish featuring roasted butternut squash, feta, and fresh spinach, perfect for cozy dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine International
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pasta

  • 360 g pasta shells

Vegetables

  • 1000 g butternut squash pumpkin
  • 8 cloves garlic cloves in their skins
  • 180 g feta cheese Bulgarian feta
  • 2 big handfuls baby spinach
  • 1 handful walnuts
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 sprigs thyme
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • optional chilli flakes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200°C. Roast pumpkin, garlic, thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper for 25 minutes.
  • Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, saving some pasta water.
  • Peel garlic, mash in the oven tray, then break feta into pieces and stir into the mixture.
  • Add spinach, then combine with cooked pasta and a splash of pasta water to create a creamy sauce.
  • Top with chilli flakes and walnuts before serving for crunch and flavor.

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for best flavor and adjust seasoning to taste.
Keyword Pumpkin