Best 2 Quick And Easy Greek Pasta Recipes

GREEK PASTA

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Flavorful Greek style pasta with garlic, feta cheese, mushrooms and black olives.

Provided by Mary

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound linguine pasta
3 tomatoes
⅓ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Plunge whole tomatoes in water briefly, until skin starts to peel. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in cold water. Add pasta to boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
While pasta is cooking peel blanched tomatoes and chop.
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Stir in garlic and mushrooms and saute until mushrooms begin to give up their juices. Stir in tomatoes and oregano and cook until tomatoes are tender.
To serve, plate pasta, top with hot tomato sauce and sprinkle with feta and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 759.1 calories, Carbohydrate 102.4 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 866.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

CONTEST-WINNING GREEK PASTA BAKE

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I've taken this hot dish to potlucks and it's received rave reviews. There's never a morsel left. Best of all, it's a simple, healthy and hearty supper made with ingredients that are easy to find. -Anne Taglienti, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3-1/3 cups uncooked whole grain spiral or penne pasta
4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Optional: Chopped fresh oregano or fresh basil

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, tomato sauce, tomatoes, spinach, olives, onion, green pepper, basil and oregano. , Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until heated through and cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle with oregano or basil. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 832mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges