Pasta with Roasted Sweet Potato & Feta (easy)

The recipe Pasta with Roasted Sweet Potato & Feta (easy) can be made in approximately 20 minutes. One serving contains 632 calories, 28g of protein, and 24g of fat. For $2.76 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. This recipe from What's that Smell has 12 fans. A mixture of salt, pepper, leeks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. With a spoonacular score of 90%, this dish is great. Roasted Sweet Potato and Feta Ravioli, Roasted Sweet Potato and Feta Salad, and Roasted Sweet Pepper Pasta Salad with Herbs and Feta are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

8 oz baby spinach leaves (I didn't have any spinach)

2 tbsp butter

6 oz feta

1 tbsp fresh rosemary (I used dried - ½ to ¾ tbsp)

3 leeks (I used green onions)

2 tbsp olive oil (I used extra virgin)

grated parmesan

cracked black pepper

salt

1½ lbs sweet potatoes

14 oz pasta (using whole wheat really adds to the great fiber content in this dish)

Equipment:

oven

baking sheet

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Peel & dice the sweet potatoes.Toss potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil and salt and pepper.Spread potatoes on baking sheet (probably want non-stick spray) and roast for 30 minutes until browned and soft.In a skillet on medium heat, place the oil, leeks & rosemary and cook for about 7 minutes until the leeks are soft and golden.Cook pasta per package directions and drain.Combine pasta, sweet potatoes, oil mixture (with leeks & rosemary), butter & feta.Toss until fully combined.Serve over spinach leaves and sprinkle with grated parmesan & black pepper.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Peel & dice the sweet potatoes.Toss potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil and salt and pepper.

2. Spread potatoes on baking sheet (probably want non-stick spray) and roast for 30 minutes until browned and soft.In a skillet on medium heat, place the oil, leeks & rosemary and cook for about 7 minutes until the leeks are soft and golden.Cook pasta per package directions and drain.

3. Combine pasta, sweet potatoes, oil mixture (with leeks & rosemary), butter & feta.Toss until fully combined.

4. Serve over spinach leaves and sprinkle with grated parmesan & black pepper.


Nutrition Information:

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631k Calories
28g Protein
23g Total Fat
82g Carbs
44% Health Score
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Calories
631k
32%

Fat
23g
36%

  Saturated Fat
12g
78%

Carbohydrates
82g
27%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
55mg
19%

Sodium
1131mg
49%

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Protein
28g
56%

Vitamin A
20855IU
417%

Vitamin K
209µg
200%

Manganese
2mg
145%

Selenium
60µg
87%

Calcium
621mg
62%

Phosphorus
563mg
56%

Magnesium
184mg
46%

Folate
163µg
41%

Vitamin B6
0.71mg
36%

Vitamin B1
0.52mg
35%

Vitamin B2
0.59mg
35%

Iron
5mg
31%

Copper
0.6mg
30%

Zinc
3mg
25%

Potassium
865mg
25%

Vitamin B3
4mg
24%

Vitamin C
18mg
23%

Vitamin B5
2mg
21%

Fiber
5g
20%

Vitamin E
2mg
16%

Vitamin B12
0.85µg
14%

Vitamin D
0.33µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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