simple and amazing- mizithra cheese spaghetti

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Kathie Carr
North Liberty, IN

This recipe came from a friend who worked at a great Italian restaurant near Monterey CA in the 1970's. The important thing is to use real Mizithra Cheese available at delis and Trader Joes. Nothing else is as good.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For simple and amazing- mizithra cheese spaghetti

  • 1 lb
    good spaghetti or angel hair
  • 1 c
    real butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 lb
    real mizithra cheese, shredded or grated

How To Make simple and amazing- mizithra cheese spaghetti

  • 1
    Using package directions as a guide, cook spaghetti in large pot of boiling water until done but still firm, "al dente". Drain.
  • 2
    While spaghetti is cooking, start slowly melting butter over medium heat, alow to continus cooking, while stirring, until butter is a rich golden brown color. Skim butter solids off top.
  • 3
    Toss pasta with butter. Plate each serving and toss shredded cheese on top. Serve immediately.

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