Easy Summer Feta Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Fresh Veggies
A vibrant, one-dish summer pasta with feta, fresh veggies, and Italian chicken sausage. Easy, protein-packed, and perfect for weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
- ½ lb uncooked pasta fusilli or your favorite shape
- 8 oz block of feta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 red onion sliced
- 2 small zucchini chopped
- 1½ cups diced red and orange bell pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 12 oz Italian chicken sausage sliced into rounds
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Fresh basil for garnish
Let's Make It
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the feta block in the center of a baking dish. Arrange the cherry tomatoes, red onion, zucchini, bell peppers, and sausage around it.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over everything. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the veggies are roasted and feta is golden.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
- Remove baking dish from oven, stir everything to mix the creamy feta with the veggies and sausage.
- Add cooked pasta; toss to combine.
- Top with fresh basil and serve warm or at room temp.
Notes
Per Serving (Approximate, 1 of 4 servings):
•Calories: 577
•Protein: 25g
•Fat: 28g
•Carbohydrates: 57g