Feta Pasta Bake

Aug 9

Makes: 6 | Prep: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 pound shrimp, thawed and tails removed
12 oz pasta dry, shape of choice
½ cup reserved pasta water
8 oz feta cheese, block
1-pint grape tomatoes
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
3-4 cups spinach, fresh
4 tbsp olive oil
4-5 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. oregano
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper

This Feta Pasta Bake an easy weeknight pasta dish that’s fuss free and flavorful. Packed with ultra-creamy pasta and loaded with possible variations. It’s that recipe you’ll want to tape to the refrigerator to make on repeat.

This Feta Pasta Bake makes great leftovers and is perfect for meal prep!Swap out the protein.
- Chicken sausage – use 4 chicken sausage links, sliced. Add them to the baking dish with the block of feta cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms, 3 tbsp. olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Bake according to the directions above.
- Cubed chicken – cut chicken into even sized cubes. Spray a medium pan with cooking spray. Turn the heat to medium-high. Place cubed chicken in pan and cook until cooked through. Add the cooked cubed chicken after stirring in the pasta and spinach.
- Vegetarian – leave the meat out. if you’d like to increase the protein content you could always use a lentil pasta.

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium high heat and cook the pasta according to directions. Make sure to reserve ½ cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta. Set to the side.
In a large baking dish add, block of feta cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms, 3 tbsp. olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Spray a large pan with cooking spray. Turn the heat to medium-high. Place shrimp in pan, cook for about 2 minutes then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from pan and place in small bowl, set to the side.
Remove the feta and tomato mixture from oven and break up tomatoes and feta with a fork. Be extremely careful when breaking up the tomatoes, they contain hot juices that may squirt out on you.
Add pasta and spinach. Stir until everything is well coated and spinach is wilted. Carefully stir in the shrimp.
Add some reserved pasta water if the pasta seems too dry.
Serve with Parmesan cheese and enjoy!