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    Home » Recipes » Main Dish

    Greek Spaghetti

    Published: Jun 1, 2021 · Modified: Feb 3, 2022 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    Pan filled with greek spaghetti.

    Get ready for your next quick and easy meal that's ready in less than 30 minutes and only uses one pot, Greek Spaghetti recipe is so flavorful and makes the perfect dinner for the whole family. This Greek inspired pasta dish will be a fan favorite and you can customize it to your families preferences, adding in chicken for protein, substituting kalamata olives for black olives, or using feta cheese.

    Stove top pot of spaghetti with tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and basil mixed all together.

    This Greek Spaghetti dish is perfect for a quick summer meal, or a cozy fall and winter dish. Bursting with flavor, during the summer months, use fresh homegrown tomatoes for extra love.

    Looking for other fantastic pasta dishes. Try our popular Rattlesnake pasta, or our flavor packed Cajun Shrimp Pasta.

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    • Greek Spaghetti

    Ingredients

    Ingredients in bowls for Greek Spaghetti.
    • Spaghetti Noodles
    • Minced Garlic
    • Olive Oil
    • Capers
    • Kalamata Olives
    • Cherry Tomatoes
    • Feta Cheese
    • Fresh Basil Leaves
    • Salt and Pepper

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Chopped fresh basil.
    1. Start by chopping all the ingredients. Chop the fresh basil into bite size pieces. Set aside.
    Chopped Kalamata Olives.

    2. Slice the kalamata olives into thin slices. I prefer to buy pit-less olives to make this process easier. Set aside.

    Chopped Cheery Tomatoes.

    3. Slice cherry tomatoes in thirds. You can also use your favorite type of tomatoes. Set aside.

    Large pot with spaghetti noodles boiling.

    4. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Place the uncooked noodles in the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Cook until tender. Drain and set aside.

    Pan with olive oil fresh garlic.

    5. In the same pan you boiled the noodles in, heat olive oil on medium heat. Put minced garlic into the heated oil.

    Olive oil and fresh garlic sautéed.

    6. Sauté  the garlic in the olive oil until the garlic becomes fragrant and darkens. This does not take long, about 2-3 minutes.

    Cooked spaghetti noodles in a pot mixed with the sautéed garlic and olive oil.

    7. Add the cooked noodles with the olive oil and cooked garlic. Mix until noodles are well coated.

    Mixed in chopped vegetables and capers with the garlic seasoned noodles.

    8. Add the chopped olives, basil, tomatoes, feta, and cappers to the noodle and olive oil mixture.

    Mixed greek spaghetti ready to be served.

    9. Toss until the chopped ingredients are well distributed. Serve the prepared Greek Spaghetti immediately.

    Hint: Mix a dash of olive oil in the with the cooked noodles while you cook the garlic and olive oil. This will help the spaghetti noodles to not clump together and the other ingredients will mix easily with them.

    Substitutions

    • Black Olive - Kalamata Olives have a strong flavor that's not for everyone. While we love this flavor, try substituting kalamata olives for black olives.
    • Green Olives - replace the capers withe sliced green olives.
    • Tomatoes - replace the cherry tomatoes with any other type of tomato that you love.
    • Dried Basil - Don't have fresh basil on hand, use 3 teaspoons of dried basil instead.
    • Penne Noodles - instead of using spaghetti noodles, use penne, or bow tie noodles.

    Variations

    • Grilled Chicken - This is a great vegetarian dish but if you want to add protein, grilled chicken is a great addition. Add sliced grilled chicken to the top of this pasta dish.
    • Dairy Free - Make this a dairy free dish by not using feta cheese.

    Equipment

    To make this recipe you will need:

    • Sharp knife
    • Cutting Board
    • A large sauce pan with tall sides
    • Spaghetti Server

    Storage

    Store leftover pasta in an airtight container for 3-4 days. To reheat, place in a microwave safe dish and heat until noodles are warmed through.

    This dish and ingredients do not freeze well.

    Top tip

    Chop the olives, tomatoes, and basil while the noodles are cooking. This way everything is ready to assemble as soon as you are done cooking the garlic in the olives oil. This will make assembly very smooth.

    Recipe

    Pot of greek spaghetti with ingredients mixed.

    Greek Spaghetti

    Andrea
    Quick Greek Spaghetti is a flavorful dish ready in less than 30 minutes and cooked in one pot,  a pasta recipe the whole family will love.
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    4.88 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
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    Total Time 25 mins
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories/serving 393 kcal

    Equipment

    • Saute Pan
    • Cutting Board
    • Sharp Knife

    Ingredients
     

    • 12 ounces spaghetti
    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons mince garlic
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
    • ½ cup kalamata olives chopped
    • 3 tablespoons capers drained
    • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
    • 4 ounces feta crumbled

    Instructions
     

    • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Cook the Spaghetti noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside in a separate bowl or strainer. 
    • While the noodles are cooking, chop the basil, kalamata olives, and grape tomatoes into slices.
    • Once the noodles are done, place the olive oil in the large pot and heat over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant. 
    • Add the cooked noodle in with the sautéed garlic and olive oil. Add the salt and pepper. Toss the noodles until well coated. 
    • Add the sliced olives, basil, tomatoes, cappers, and feta cheese. Toss until well incorporated and evenly distributed. 
    • Serve warm. 

    Notes

    1. Replace the kalamata olives with black olives if desired.
    2. Make it dairy free by taking out the feta cheese. 
    3. Add extra protein by adding sliced grilled chicken to the dish. 
    4. Replace the capers with sliced green olives.
    5. Substitute spaghetti noodles with your favorite noodles like bow tie or penne.  

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 11gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 702mgPotassium: 214mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 304IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Dawn Gifford

      June 16, 2021 at 11:28 am

      5 stars
      I made this last week. It was simple and delicious! I decided to make some homemade pitas to clean up the sauce with. It was a lovely meal for a sunny Sunday afternoon!

      Reply
    2. Alina

      August 14, 2021 at 8:08 pm

      5 stars
      This dish has all the ingredients I love! I made this and added grilled chicken for protein.

      Reply
    3. Beth

      March 04, 2022 at 1:33 pm

      5 stars
      The flavors here are outstanding! I love how full of flavor this recipe is without being heavy.

      Reply
    4. Beth

      April 16, 2022 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      This pasta is so fresh and flavorful! Thanks for a delicious recipe.

      Reply
      • Linda

        August 28, 2022 at 7:00 pm

        4 stars
        Made this 8/28/22 definitely enjoyed it. Kept thinking it needs something. I'm not sure maybe a little fresh squeeze of 🍋.

        Reply
        • Andrea

          August 28, 2022 at 9:33 pm

          Glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for the feedback, a dash a lemon might enhance the flavor. I love the idea!

          Reply
    5. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats

      June 03, 2022 at 10:52 am

      5 stars
      Definitely a family friendly recipe that everyone loves! Great flavors and very easy.

      Reply
    6. Chenée

      August 24, 2022 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      Greek salads are my favorite, so i knew I was going to love this spaghetti! The fresh veggies and feta cheese are calling my name!

      Reply
    7. Elizabeth

      September 04, 2022 at 2:44 pm

      5 stars
      I love cold spaghetti so this recipe is perfect

      Reply

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