Name: Easy Chicken Feta Pasta (Without Tomatoes)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: Italian

Jule’s Menu Verified

February 15, 2026

This pasta without tomatoes is a creamy, oven‑roasted dish where a block of feta is baked with leeks and zucchini until tender and lightly caramelized, then mashed and stirred into cooked pasta for a rich, flavorful sauce. By skipping the usual roasted tomatoes, this version highlights versatile vegetables that are tasty all year round, offering a simple yet satisfying twist on the popular baked feta pasta trend, perfect for a quick meal.

Easy Chicken Feta Pasta (Without Tomatoes)

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Easy Chicken Feta Pasta (Without Tomatoes)

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WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) using conventional oven settings (top and bottom heat). Wash the leeks, halve them lengthwise, and cut them into half-moons. Halve the zucchini lengthwise and slice them.

Place the vegetables on a baking sheet or in a large casserole dish and toss with the olive oil. Place the feta in the center and season with a little pepper and chili flakes. Bake at 200°C (390°F) for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until the feta is nice and soft and the vegetables have developed a roasted aroma.

After about 10 minutes, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve about 80 milliliters of the pasta water before draining.

Remove the casserole dish from the oven. Mash the feta with a fork and mix it with the vegetables and 60 to 80 milliliters of pasta water until a creamy, cheesy sauce forms. Add the cooked pasta and stir everything well, season with salt and pepper if needed, and then serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Feta Melting Magic 🧀
Keep the feta block whole when roasting to create a creamy, spreadable sauce that naturally blends with vegetables and pasta.
Vegetable Cutting Technique 🔪
Cut zucchini and leeks into uniform, bite-sized pieces to ensure even roasting and consistent texture throughout the dish.
Oil Infusion Trick 💧
Drizzle high-quality extra virgin olive oil over the feta and vegetables before roasting to enhance caramelization and deepen flavor complexity.
Pasta Water Rescue 💦
Reserve 1/2 cup of starchy pasta water to help emulsify the feta sauce if it becomes too thick, ensuring a silky, clingy texture.
Chili Flake Balance 🌶️
Add chili flakes judiciously and sprinkle them after roasting to control heat level and prevent burning during high-temperature baking.

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Jule’s Menu

Hi, I’m Julia, and I’m the recipe developer, photographer, and author behind Jules’ Menu. I’ve spent the last eight years perfecting healthy everyday recipes so they strike the perfect balance between healthy and nourishing, simple and practical, and gourmet-level delicious.