Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra

Mizithra Pasta is an Old Spaghetti Factory Copycat. Tossed in nutty brown butter and mizithra cheese makes this an easy family favorite. And you just need a handful of ingredients!

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat recipe, italian, pasta, spaghetti

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings Servings

Calories 598kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1 pound dried spaghetti
9 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted see notes)
1 cup grated mizithra cheese
1/2 cup romano cheese
fresh cracked black pepper and kosher salt
chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, brown your butter.
In a stainless steel skillet or pot, heat butter over medium heat, As butter melts, it will foam slightly. Continue to cook until you notice little brown bits forming at the bottom of the pan. Stir the butter or shake the pan and continue cooking until the butter is a tan color and has a nutty aroma. Skim foam from the top as butter cooks. Remove from heat and set it on a cool surface because it will continue to cook in the pan.
Strain your pasta and return it to the pasta pot or a large bowl. Pour browned butter over the top and sprinkle with mizithra cheese. Toss to combine. Season to taste with fresh cracked pepper and kosher salt.
Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Notes

You can use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe but note that both mizithra and romano cheese can be salty.

The mizithra cheese doesn't really melt. So that is something to keep in mind when you are shredding it. I prefer the the medium sized shreds but you can also do a fine grate if you'd like.

Nutrition information for estimation purposes only.

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