Mizithra Browned Butter Pasta Recipe
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Mizithra Browned Butter Pasta

By: Donna 
"The mizithra cheese adds a unique taste to this yummy dish!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (100)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3/4 pound Mizithra cheese

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente. Drain.
  2. When pasta is almost done, start slowly melting butter over medium heat until golden. Skim butter solids off top. Toss pasta with butter. Sprinkle with cheese to taste.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 594 | Total Fat: 32.9g | Cholesterol: 98mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by Caressa   view full review
Excellent! The only change I would suggest is to cook the butter until a caramel brown, let...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2006 by LLELLIOTT   view full review
I'm going to make this tonight for Valentine's Day. Trader Joes sells the Mizthra cheese in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2004 by DIGITALBLISTER   view full review
This is the famous dish which legend tells us was eaten by Homer while writing his epics....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2004 by GRACEEZ   view full review
Incredible !!! The SPAGHETTI FACTORY sells the Mizthra cheese in 8 oz. bags for about $4 and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by stamarex   view full review
I make this with pine nuts and green peas, I also brown garlic in the butter before adding the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2008 by PureIce23   view full review
OMG! This dish is so good! I am Greek and grew up eatting my pasta with grated myzithra. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2009 by Mommy(24-7)   view full review
So simple and delicious! But do be sure the brown the butter (to a nut brown color). I do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by STEPHANIE SCHMIDT   view full review
This dish is served a t the famous spaghetti factory in San Diego. My husband loved it so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by MARI BOYD   view full review
We are also fans of the Spaghetti Factory in San Diego. This recipe is wonderful and simple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by MJCNELSON   view full review
The spaghetti factory in Portland, OR serves this... it's great with chicken marsala! Yum

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