Baked Feta Pasta with Vegetables

Baked Feta Pasta with Vegetables

A delicious vegetarian pasta for any day of the week, this baked feta pasta is loaded with asparagus, zucchini, corn, tomatoes, and peppers.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
950 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Combine grape tomatoes, asparagus, zucchini, onion, bell pepper, and corn kernels in a baking dish large enough to accommodate all vegetables. Drizzle generously with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper flakes as well as a hit of salt and pepper. Toss to coat and make a well in the center of the dish. Place feta blocks in the well and drizzle with more olive oil. Season feta with salt, pepper, and a pinch of pepper flakes. Nestle thyme sprigs into the veggies around the dish.
Step 3
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until vegetables are soft and feta is lightly browned, about 40 minutes.
Step 4
When the vegetables and feta have cooked for 25 minutes, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
Step 5
When the vegetables and feta are finished cooking, turn the broiler to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) and broil vegetables for 1 minute for some final browning.
Step 6
Squeeze lemon over vegetables and feta and stir in fresh parsley. Stir in rigatoni and reserved pasta water to help feta coat pasta evenly. Season with salt and pepper as needed and sprinkle with Pecorino Romano cheese.
Baked Feta Pasta with Vegetables
Baked Feta Pasta with Vegetables
Baked Feta Pasta with Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut in 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 ear fresh sweet corn, kernels cut from the cob
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 (16 ounce) package block feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon grated Pecorino Romano cheese, or more to taste
  • 0.5 medium lemon
  • 0.25 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

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