19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

ROASTED BROCCOLI PASTA

WITH LEMON AND F ETA
$3.69 RECIPE / $0.92 SERVING

BUDGET BYTES » RECIPES » PASTA RECIPES » VEGETARIAN PASTA RECIPES » ROASTED BROCCOLI PASTA
WITH LEMON AND FETA

JUMP TO RECIPE  GROCERY LIST  FAVORITES

Keep it stupid simple. That saying applies to so much in life, including food. One of my
favorite “stupid simple” meals is buttered pasta with a vegetable and a healthy does of salt
and pepper. Incredibly simple, incredibly good, and a million ways you can play on that
theme. This Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta is just buttered pasta with charred
oven roasted broccoli, steak seasoning, bright lemon, and salty feta. The flavor combo is
absolutely to die for and it really couldn’t be any easier.

ROASTED BROCCO LI PASTA WI TH LEM O N AND

FETA

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 1/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

WHAT IS STEAK SEASONING?

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 2/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

Steak seasoning, sometimes called Montreal steak seasoning, is one of the few pre-made

spice blends that I keep in my pantry. This chunky-crunchy blend of spices has big pieces of
salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, and other spices. It’s not just good for steak, it’s also great with
broccoli, potatoes, pasta, and a million other things. The way the coarsely ground spices coat
the surface of food provides a slightly crunchy texture, a subtle smokiness, and big pops of
flavor. I put it on everything.

You should be able to find some form of steak seasoning at most major grocery stores.
McCormick makes one, as does Aldi and Kroger.

DO I HAVE TO USE WHOLE WHEAT PASTA?

You can actually use any type of pasta you have on hand for this recipe, BUT I find that the
slightly nutty flavor of whole wheat pasta pairs the best with the flavors in this dish. And
while you can use a long shaped pasta, like spaghetti or linguine, shorter shapes will be
easier to stir together with the rest of the ingredients. Bowtie and rotini are great
alternatives to the penne.

FRESH LEMON IS A MUST

The fresh lemon carries a lot of weight in the flavor profile of this pasta, so please don’t be
tempted to skip it! Whole lemons can be on the pricier side, but if you buy a whole bag of
lemons and keep them in your freezer, you’ll pay less per lemon. Frozen lemons are still
great for zesting and juicing, but will not be pretty for garnishing or slicing.

CAN I USE F ROZEN BROCCOLI?

If you know me then you know I love to roast frozen broccoli. It’s fast, easy, and totally
delish. But for this recipe I highly recommend using fresh instead of frozen broccoli. Fresh
broccoli is not as “wet” as frozen broccoli, so you get a better char on the outside edges,
which lends a really smoky flavor to this pasta. You can use frozen in a pinch, but you’ll get
much better flavor with fresh for this recipe.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 3/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 4/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

ROASTED BROCCOLI PASTA 

WITH LEMON AND FETA
Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta is an
incredibly simple pasta dish with big flavors. An easy, fast,
and delicious weeknight dinner!
TOTAL COST: $3.69 recipe / $0.92 serving
AUTHOR: Beth - Budget Bytes
PREP TIME: 15 mins
PRINT RECIPE 
COOK TIME: 25 mins
GROCERY LIST 
TOTAL TIME: 40 mins
SERVINGS: 4 FAVORITES

INGREDIENTS 5 from 18 votes

1 lb. broccoli crowns ($1.79)

1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.16)
1 tsp steak seasoning ($0.10)
1 fresh lemon ($0.39)
8 oz. whole wheat penne pasta ($0.50)
2 Tbsp butter ($0.20)
1 oz. crumbled feta ($0.55)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Cut the broccoli into small florets. Line a baking sheet
with parchment paper, then spread the florets out over the baking sheet. Drizzle
the broccoli with olive oil and sprinkle the steak seasoning over top. Toss the
broccoli until it is well coated in oil and seasoning.
2. Roast the broccoli for 20-25 minutes, or until it is brown and crispy on the edges.
3. While the broccoli is roasting, prepare the rest of the dish. Bring a pot of water to
boil for the penne. Once boiling, add the pasta, and continue to boil until the pasta
is tender (8-10 minutes). Reserve about ½ cup of the starchy pasta water, then drain
the pasta in a colander.
4. While the pasta is boiling, zest a lemon, then cut it into wedges.
5. Return the drained pasta to the pot (heat turned off). Add the roasted broccoli
florets, the butter, about 1 tsp lemon zest, and the juice from two of the lemon

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 5/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

wedges. Stir the ingredients together, letting the residual heat from the pasta melt

the butter. If the pasta seems too dry, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta
water.
6. Top the pasta with crumbled feta and a pinch or two more steak seasoning, if
desired. Serve with extra lemon wedges.
See how we calculate recipe costs here.

Tried this recipe?Mention @budgetbytes or tag #budgetbytes on Instagram!

NUTRITION

Serving: 1 serving・ Calories: 345.7 kcal ・ Carbohydrates: 50.93 g ・ Protein: 13 g ・

Fat: 12.03 g ・ Sodium: 204.83 mg ・ Fiber: 10.38 g
Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclaimer here.

EQUIPMENT

Color Cutting Boards

Enamelware Sheet Pan

Parchment Paper
The equipment section above contains affiliate links to products we use and love. As an
Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Scroll down for the step by step photos!

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 6/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

HOW TO MAKE ROASTED BR O CCO LI PASTA –

STEP BY STEP PHOTO S

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 7/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Chop the broccoli crowns into small florets.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 8/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the broccoli florets out over the baking
sheet. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp olive oil and sprinkle 1 tsp steak seasoning over the broccoli.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 9/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

Toss the broccoli florets until they are well coated in oil and seasoning. 

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 10/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

Roast the broccoli florets in the 400ºF oven for about 25 minutes, or until they are well
browned and crispy on the edges.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 11/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

While the broccoli is roasting, bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add 8
oz. whole wheat penne and continue to boil until the pasta is tender (8-10 minutes). Reserve
½ cup of the starchy pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 12/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

While the broccoli is roasting and the pasta is boiling, zest the lemon then cut it into wedges.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 13/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

Once the pasta has drained, but is still hot, return it to the pot (with the heat turned off) and
add the roasted broccoli, 2 Tbsp butter, about 1 tsp lemon zest, and the juice from two of
the lemon wedges.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 14/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

Stir the pasta to combine the ingredients and let the hot pasta melt the butter. If the pasta
becomes dry, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water. Once the butter has fully
melted, top the pasta with 1 oz. crumbled feta.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 15/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

Serve with the remaining lemon wedges for squeezing over each bowl. If desired, add an
additional pinch or two of steak seasoning.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 16/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

POSTED ON JANUARY 26, 2020 IN EGG FREE RECIPES, 34 COMMENTS »

MAIN DISH RECIPES, PASTA RECIPES, RECIPES, RECIPES
UNDER $5, SOY FREE RECIPES, UNDER $1 PER SERVING,
VEGETARIAN PASTA RECIPES, VEGETARIAN RECIPES

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 17/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

LEAVE A COMMENT

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Recipe Rating
Recipe Rating

Comment

Name *

Email *

Website

POST COMMENT

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 18/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

34 COMMENTS ON “ROASTED BROCCOLI PASTA WIT H LEMO N

AND F ETA” 

« Older Comments

KAIDEN PRICE —
05.12.21 @ 6:11 AM REPLY

I made this and loved it! I wasn’t very careful with measuring proportions (just kind of
threw together the broccoli, noodles, and feta I had on hand), and instead of steak
seasoning, I added a small amount of thinly-sliced medium rare strip steak. Delicious!

PROFESTA —
04.09.21 @ 7:50 PM REPLY

Delicious. I added some salmon fillets dusted with the steak spice that was pan fried
and added it to the dish. I accidentally cooked the broccoli an extra 7-10ish min
which actually added a good charred flavor to the dish. Very good, simple and
delicious!

MARC —
02.24.21 @ 4:02 PM REPLY

I used the same recipe but roasted asparagus, yellow squash, green beans, and kale
with it. Then added some chopped tomatoes when I was mixing it all together and it
is AMAZING

MACJAM —
01.17.21 @ 10:09 AM REPLY

YUM! What a surprisingly delicious dish for how simple it is. My 4 year old loved it
and even BEGGED to have the leftovers for daycare lunch the next day

CHELSEA —
01.06.21 @ 1:36 PM REPLY

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 19/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

I’m eating this right now and didn’t want to wait to leave a review. So tasty and very

easy – I used frozen broccoli that I tossed in olive oil and the steak seasoning and
roasted in my air fryer for about 10 minutes at 425. Fresh broccoli would have been
better but this is still hitting the spot! I tossed in some kalamata olives at the end
because I had them leftover from a different recipe. They added a nice tangy pop, but
are definitely not necessary because you get that brightness already from the lemon
and feta. I’m definitely adding this to my rotation.

LAUREN —
01.03.21 @ 4:04 PM REPLY

Hi! Is there a good substitute for steak seasoning? I haven’t used it before and I’m not
sure what the flavor profile is supposed to be. Thank you!

BETH - BUDGET BYTES —

01.03.21 @ 4:21 PM REPLY

Hi! Check the paragraph right after the first photo in the blog post, titled “What
is Steak Seasoning” to see what the flavor profile is. That might give you some
good ideas about what you might like to use in its place. The simplicity of the
steak seasoning is what makes this really special, so I’m not sure I can suggest
a substitute.

SUSAN —
12.26.20 @ 5:48 PM REPLY

Loved this recipe. Even good the next day!

COLLEENG —
12.22.20 @ 9:56 PM REPLY

Great recipe! Thank you. I used bowties for the pasta.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 20/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes


KIRSTEN —
09.29.20 @ 7:00 PM REPLY

Made this the other night and LOVED IT. Will definitely try again. I’m wondering if
substituting goat cheese would be a good idea? 

ANDREA —
09.17.20 @ 5:40 PM REPLY

Hello I was wondering what you could replace the feta with if you don’t have feta? I
have parmesan and cheddar, and mozzarella and Swiss cheese cheese mix would
any of those work?

BETH - BUDGET BYTES —

09.18.20 @ 10:03 AM REPLY

Parmesan would probably be delicious. It will definitely be a different flavor

profile from what is here, but Parmesan is always good on roasted vegetables
and pasta. :)

ANDREA —
09.18.20 @ 2:02 PM REPLY

Thanks so much Beth, I can’t wait to make this one!

VERONIKA —
09.09.20 @ 11:55 AM REPLY

Really light and refreshing dish.

KALYN —
08.26.20 @ 11:50 AM REPLY

Such a great and simple recipe! Comes together so easily and tastes fantastic. I
haven’t been able to find the steak seasoning here but have found an alternative. For
others in the UK, Sainsbury’s has a roast garlic and herb grinder that works great on
the broccoli.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 21/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

GINA —
07.27.20 @ 5:07 PM REPLY

This might be a silly question but what equals 1 serving? My daughter (strictly) counts
her calories but won’t eat when I don’t know what the calories are. It says 1 serving is
345 calories but how much is 1 serving?  Thank you so much. 

JAMES —
08.25.20 @ 8:33 PM REPLY

hiya Gina, the recipe says it is 4 servings so if 1 serving is 345 calories then
25% of the total amount of food made would be 345 calories, assuming you
follow the recipe exactly. basically divide in to 4 equal sized portions and each
is 345 cals.

« Older Comments

« PREVIOUS POST NEXT POST »

SMOKY ROASTED BREAKFAST GARLIC HERB WHIPPED

POTATOES COT TAGE CHEESE DIP

HI! I’M
BETH
As a food lover and a number
cruncher I've decided that cooking
on a budget shouldn't mean canned
beans and ramen noodles night
after night. Join me for delicious
recipes designed for small budgets.
MORE »

>>>> FIRST TIME VISITING? Start Here! <<<<

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 22/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

RECIPES BY DATE

Select Month

MEAL PREP

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 23/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes


VEGETARIAN

ONE POT RECIPES

EAT MORE, SPEND LESS.

Sign up for our newsletter and you'll

get new content delivered by email
weekly, helpful tips, PLUS my FREE
14 Day Pantry Meal Plan!

Enter Your Email

YES PLEASE!

I'll never sell, share, or give away your

email. Promise!

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 24/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 25/26
19/07/2021 Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta - Budget Bytes

SMALL BUDGET? NO PROBLEM! Cooking on a budget shouldn't mean canned beans and

ramen noodles night after night. Welcome to the world of delicious recipes designed for
small budgets.

CONNECT BROWSE INFORMATION

Facebook Recipes Hi, I’m Beth…

Pinterest How-To Contact
Instagram Kitchen Basics FAQ
Twitter Pantry Staples Terms & Conditions
Youtube Extra Bytes Privacy Policy
Accessibility

©2021 Budget Bytes. Design by Purr.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/roasted-broccoli-pasta-with-lemon-and-feta/ 26/26