High Protein Baked Feta Pasta with Hidden Veggies
A delicious and nutritious pasta dish packed with protein and hidden vegetables, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 200 g penne pasta
- 200 g canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 150 g feta cheese
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- 100 g baby spinach
- 150 g zucchini (rated)
- 50 g carrot (rated)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C and lightly oil a baking dish.
- Combine cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, zucchini, carrot, garlic, olive oil, oregano, chili flakes, salt, and pepper in the dish; place feta in the center.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta is golden.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain.
- Stir spinach into hot pasta until wilted, then add roasted feta and veggies; mix well.
- Garnish with chopped basil and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle with additional fresh basil before serving.