Alexandra's Feta Pasta

Daymented's Note:

An easy meal that makes for great leftovers.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped spinach
• 2 (14 ½ ounce) cans diced tomatoes (I use one with basil and oregano and another with onions and garlic)
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese (we use more than this)
• 2⁄3; cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 16 ounces pasta (like ziti or some other large, sturdy pasta shape)
• ¼ cup fresh parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Begin boiling water for pasta.
3. In a large skillet, saute chopped onion in olive oil.
4. Put spinach in a microwave-safe dish and heat until you can press out most of the water- this was about five minutes at 80% power for me- much easier if you remember ahead of time to put frozen bag of spinach in the fridge the day before, then just heat and press out water.
5. Once onions are soft, add tomatoes (partially drained) and spinach, stir gently, and turn to medium low.
6. Drain pasta when cooked, scatter half in a 9x13 dish.
7. Add half the veggie goop, half the crumbled feta, and the cream.
8. Add salt and pepper.
9. Stir.
10. Repeat with the second half of ingredients.
11. Stir lightly.
12. Cover all with a coating of grated parmesan.
13. Bake about 30 minutes, lightly covered with foil (remove during last few minutes to give cheese on top a bit of a"crust").

Reviews

[Grace-AK]

Enjoyed by all, but especially by my husband, the dish was a breeze to make. I added two diced chicken breasts which I cooked in a pot and added the onions to. I also added 4 cloves of garlic, but the dish still was a little bland for my tastes. I think it could have used a little less spinach, more a little more garlic, maybe some sausage would have made it more appealing to my tastes. But what matters most is that everyone else at the potluck I took it too really liked it!

[katew]

So quick and easy to do - I added a chopped green pepper and diced bacon but otherwise stuck to the recipe - teenagers loved it too !

[Buffalo Chef 1]

I've made for home and for potluck dinners and I've received a lot of compliments. I've also added diced chicken and/or poultry sausage to the dish. Everyone always enjoys this meal!