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This Baked Feta and Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Garlic is one of those quick and easy Fall dinners that you'll want to make on repeat. It's almost like a healty-ish mac and cheese that's beyond easy to make!
This recipe is a play off the viral tiktok recipe baked feta pasta with tomatoes!
Baked Feta and Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Garlic
If you're familiar with my baked feta and cherry tomato pasta, then get excited because you will LOVE this similar recipe! The method is pretty much the same as the baked feta pasta on tiktok, except this one is perfect for Fall!
Unlike the original recipe, the butternut squash cubes are essentially confit'd in olive oil since they're not as juicy as tomatoes.
Want to make the baked feta pasta with no tomato?! Sweet and tender chunks of butternut squash are tossed in olive oil and baked alongside one large chunk of feta. Once the butternut squash is caramelized, simply toss with fresh minced garlic, sage leaves, honey, and cooked pasta.
You'll also want to reserve a little bit of the pasta water to help thin out the sauce!
Once baked, the feta breaks down into a rich, creamy, and tangy sauce that's comparable to mac and cheese!
Trust me on this one, it's super addicting and you'll be inspired to try it with all sorts of veggie variations!
If you'd like to serve it with something, why not try these tasty English Sausage Rolls or some bacon wrapped dates with gorgonzola cheese - my fav!
Ingredients & Substitutions
(scroll all the way to the bottom for exact measurements & printable recipe card!)
- butternut squash - fresh is best but you could also use frozen!
- olive oil - you want everything swimming in olive oil!
- feta cheese - the block works best but you could use crumbled in a pinch!
- pasta - doesn't matter which kind -- use whatever your heart desires!
- sage leaves - fresh is best but if you're using dried leaves, add them at the beginning and bake the squash with them
- garlic cloves - fresh is best once again!
- honey - or hot honey! I like switching it up!
How to make Baked Feta and Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Garlic
To begin, Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Then toss butternut squash cubes with olive oil, salt and pepper and place in a baking dish.
Place the feta in the middle and add another drizzle of olive oil with a fresh cracks of fresh pepper.
Bake for 30 minutes and move the squash cubes around just slightly - do not disturb the feta.
Turn the heat to 450 and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the feta begins to brown like in the picture.
While the feta squash mixture is baking, boil a box of pasta. Be sure to save 2 cups of starchy pasta water as this will help loosen the sauce.
When the pasta is al dente, strain it and place the 2 cups of pasta water aside.
Now that the feta butternut squash mixture is ready, remove from heat and add minced garlic, minced sage, and honey. The residual heat will cook those ingredients so you don't even have to worry about it!
Then use a fork to mix everything together while breaking up the feta.
Add the pasta followed by one cup of pasta water and mix everything together. If you notice that the pasta looks a little dry, add more pasta water. Do so little by little until the sauce is luscious and creamy!
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately!
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More baked feta pasta inspired recipes!
All of these recipes use the baked feta pasta method which is quick, easy, and delicious!
- Original Baked Feta Pasta
- Springtime
- Baked Queso Mac and Cheese
- Boursin Baked Pasta
- Baked Feta Hummus Pasta
- Garlic Confit Baked Feta Pasta
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Baked Feta and Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Garlic
This Baked Feta and Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Garlic is one of those quick and easy dinners that you'll have on repeat all Fall.
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Ingredients
- 5 cups butternut squash - about 1 large butternut squash
- ½ cup olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 2 hefty pinches salt (just shy of ½ tsp)
- 1 8 oz block feta cheese
- 1 lb pasta such as Rotini
- 10 sage leaves minced
- 3 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F.
Toss butternut squash with olive oil, 2 hefty pinches of salt and a few cranks of fresh pepper. Place the squash in a baking dish and put the block of feta in the middle. Drizzle the feta with a little bit of olive oil and add a fresh cracks of fresh pepper. Bake for 30 minutes.
Once 30 minutes has passed, take the butternut squash feta mixture out of the oven and slightly move the butternut squash - be sure not to touch the feta. You just want to make sure the squash isn’t burnt on the bottom. Then, crank the heat up to 450 and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the feta is slightly browned.
Meanwhile, boil 1 lb of pasta in salty water. Once it’s al dente, strain and save 2 cups of the pasta water.
Once the feta is browned, remove the baking dish from the oven and immediately stir in minced garlic, minced sage leaves, and honey. Now add the pasta and 1 cup of pasta water and stir everything together.
If the pasta seems dry, add more of the reserved pasta water, little by little, until the sauce is creamy and smooth. Season the whole thing with more salt and pepper. You can also add more honey if needed!
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