Butternut Squash Baked Feta Pasta

A fall-inspired twist on the classic viral baked feta pasta, featuring creamy butternut squash, earthy sage, and a touch of heat from hot honey.

By @grilledcheesesocial

Original recipe source

Cook time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 5 cups butternut squash diced
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0 salt
• 0 red pepper flakes
• 8 oz feta cheese
• 1 lb pasta orzo suggested
• 10 sage leaves minced
• 3 garlic finely minced
• 1 tbsp hot honey
• 0 salt
• 0 black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Place 5 cups of butternut squash on a baking dish. Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil and season with 2 hefty pinches of salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
3. Place a block of feta cheese, around 8 oz, in the center of the squash and drizzle with a bit more olive oil.
4. Bake for 35 minutes in the oven until the squash is tender and feta is soft.
5. Meanwhile, cook 1 lb of pasta such as orzo according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
6. Remove the baking dish from the oven and add 10 minced sage leaves and 3 finely minced garlic cloves to the dish. Stir everything together, breaking up the softened feta.
7. Combine the cooked pasta with the squash and feta mixture. Add 1 tbsp of hot honey and mix well.