Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Feta Pasta

This butternut squash feta pasta is the perfect weeknight fall dinner recipe. It's quick and easy, made with roasted butternut squash, sage, and creamy feta cheese. My fall version of the viral baked feta Tik Tok pasta!

I definitely hopped on the baked feta pasta trend this year with everything from the original cherry tomato pasta to a Greek baked feta pasta.

This is my fall version of baked feta pasta with no tomatoes, but using butternut squash instead!

Not only is it made with simple ingredients but it's so darn good.

The caramelized butternut squash, roasted garlic, creamy yet tangy feta cheese, with some rosemary and sage...I'm telling you this one's a winner.

If you're typically not a feta lover, but haven't tried it baked yet, I highly recommend you do.

Something about the baked feta, makes it irresistible, and it adds the perfect creaminess to the pasta.

My family was my taste testers (as usual) and I heard some "mmm's" and "yum's".  

Even my 1.5 year old ate a bowlful to my surprise ;).

This roasted butternut squash pasta recipe will be a new fall staple in our house.

Easy, healthy and delicious...my kind of dinner recipe.

Butternut Squash Feta Pasta Ingredients:

• butternut squash, cut into 1" cubes
• 1, 8 ounce block of feta cheese
• 1 head of garlic, top trimmed
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• fresh rosemary
• fresh sage
• ground nutmeg (or freshly grated nutmeg)
• short cut pasta (I used cavatappi/cellentani)
• reserved pasta water

How to make healthy butternut squash pasta:

1. Preheat oven to 425 F.  Place cubed butternut squash in large roasting pan.  Drizzle generously with olive oil (about ¼ cup).  Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, sage and nutmeg.  Toss to evenly combine.
2. Add the block of feta to the middle of the baking dish.  Drizzle both sides with olive oil.  Place the head of garlic in a piece of aluminum or parchment paper.  Drizzle with olive oil.  Seal the foil (or if using parchment paper with kitchen twine) and place in baking dish.
3. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the squash is tender and slightly browned and the feta is soft. 
4. Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water according to package directions to "al dente".  Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water before you drain it.  Drizzle pasta with olive oil to prevent sticking and set aside.
5. Once butternut squash and feta are done, remove the pan from the oven and set the garlic aside.  Immediately stir the feta and squash together (the feta should be creamy).  Add the cooked pasta and stir. 
6. Squeeze out the roasted garlic into the pasta and stir to combine.  Add pasta water as needed if pasta is too dry.
7. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Tips for Creamy Butternut Squash Feta Pasta:

• Be sure to use block feta cheese rather than crumbled feta, as the block feta will result in a more creamy texture.
• From what I've read, the Greek feta works best, or feta in brine.
• If your pasta seems too dry, add a little pasta water to loosen the sauce.
• Don't let the feta cheese sit out once you remove it from the oven, you must stir it right away in order to keep it creamy.
• Be sure the feta cheese is covered on both sides with the olive oil, this will help prevent it from drying out in the oven.
• The butternut squash pasta is best eaten right away, but if you need to serve later on or have left overs to reheat, save the pasta water and add before serving.

Try these roasted butternut squash pasta variations:

• Add crumbled sausage or bacon to the roasting pan with the squash and feta.
• Stir some spinach into the pasta while still hot.
• Instead of the block feta, try using goat cheese (honey goat cheese to be exact!).
• Toss in some toasted pecans or walnuts for crunchy texture.
• Some other short cut pasta that would work well in this recipe are: campanelle, penne, rotini, farfalle, gemelli. 

If you're looking for an easy dinner recipe, this butternut squash feta pasta hits all the spots:

Easy, simple ingredients, healthy and it tastes good!

Baked feta pasta with butternut squash is my family's new go to easy dinner recipe, and I hope it becomes yours 🙂

For more fall dinner recipes try:

Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin

Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta Bake with Sausage

Chicken Sausage, Apple & Veggie Skillet

Easy Autumn Shepherd’s Pie

If you give this recipe a try, don't forget to leave me a comment or star rating below, I love to hear your feedback!

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