Creamy Feta Pasta Food

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA WITH FETA CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in a large pot and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in a large bowl.
• While the water is boiling in step one, bring the oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add the garlic, ½ t basil, oregano and rosemary and stir into oil. Cook for about a minute until garlic is fragrant. Add the chicken to the pan and stir to coat chicken with the oil and herbs. Cook for 5-7 minutes until chicken is cooked completely through. Add the chicken and any remaining oil in the pan to the large bowl containing the pasta and toss together. Add the artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, olives, and tablespoon of basil to the pasta and toss again until ingredients are combined and set aside.
• Melt the butter over low heat in a medium saucepan. When butter is melted, add flour and stir together for about one minute. Add the milk in slowly, whisking ingredients together until flour clumps are thoroughly mixed in. Raise heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer for a minute or so until thickened and stir. Add in the feta cheese and hummus. Continue to whisk ingredients until feta is melted and sauce is smooth.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta mixture in the large bowl and stir together until well combined.

BAKED FETA PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the cherry tomatoes and olive oil with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and several grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Transfer to a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish, place the feta in the center of the tomatoes and season with a pinch of black pepper. Bake until the tomatoes have burst and the feta has softened, about 30 minutes. Raise the heat to 450 degrees F and continue to cook until the tomatoes and feta are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 13 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then thoroughly drain the pasta.
• As soon as the tomatoes and feta come out of the oven, stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Use the back of a spoon to smash the tomatoes and feta into a smooth and creamy sauce (it's okay if some of the oil isn't fully integrated). Add the pasta and half the basil and toss until evenly coated. If the sauce is too thick, stir in some pasta water a couple tablespoons at a time. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve topped with the remaining basil and a pinch of sea salt.

CREAMY HADDOCK, MUSTARD & FETA SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to instructions provided and keep warm until sauce is ready.
• Heat the margarine in a frying pan.
• Sauté the onion and garlic.
• Stir in the flour.
• Add in the cream and the milk, mixing well.
• Bring to the boil, stirring continuously for 3 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken - the sauce should not be very thick.
• Stir in the mustard and feta cheese.
• Gently stir in the haddock and then add the spring onions or chives and nutmeg.
• Remove from the heat and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately on freshly cooked pasta of your choice.