Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30–35 minutes
Serves: 4–6
Ingredients
- 1 block feta
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- Olive oil
- 1 handful fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 handful fresh mint, finely chopped
- 500g baby spinach
- 500g rigatoni pasta
- 1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella
- 4 heaped tbsp natural or Greek yoghurt
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Place the feta, spring onions, oregano and a generous drizzle of olive oil into a baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the feta is soft and lightly golden and the spring onions have softened.
- Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni in well-salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and gently mash the baked feta with a fork to create the base of the sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta, spinach, dill, mint, 1 handful of mozzarella and the yoghurt. Pour in the reserved pasta water a little at a time, stirring until the sauce becomes smooth and silky. The spinach will wilt as it's mixed through.
- Sprinkle over the remaining mozzarella and return to the oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, golden and bubbling.
- Serve immediately with extra dill, mint or cracked black pepper, if desired.
My tip: Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and an extra crumble of feta for a fresh, tangy finish.