Butternut Squash Orzo with Whipped Feta
Squash Orzo with Whipped Feta is perfect for an easy weeknight meal! With deliciously creamy whipped feta, roasted butternut squash, and savory orzo, this hearty meal is perfect for fall and the holidays.
Ingredients
For the whipped feta:
- 8 oz feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
For the butternut squash and orzo:
- 1 medium butternut squash peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- ½ lb orzo
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 10 sage leaves
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine butternut squash chunks, olive oil, salt, and pepper on a lined baking pan. Mix well. Roast for 30 minutes, until the squash is fork tender.
- Combine feta, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a blender or food processor and pulse until combined.
- Cook orzo in a large pot of salted boiling water. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot you used for the orzo, melt butter and add sage leaves over medium heat. Fry for two minutes a side until crispy. Remove sage from pot and let rest on a paper towel.
- Add garlic, oregano, and onion powder to the pot. Cook until garlic is fragrant, then add orzo back to the pot. Mix well. When squash is roasted, add to the pot and mix well.
- Serve by lining a spoonful of whipped feta on a plate and a scoop of the butternut squash orzo next to it. Top with crispy sage.
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