Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese
Servings 3 people
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 loose cup freshly and finely grated mizithra cheese*
- salt optional*
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti to package directions and drain. (Time-saver tip: grate the mizithra while waiting on the pasta to cook).
- Leave the pasta in the colander and return the pot to the stove.
- Melt the butter over medium heat, shaking the pan every so often as the butter continues to cook.
- Once the butter reaches a golden/medium-brown color, remove from heat.
- Add the pasta to the pot and toss to coat with the butter. Alternately, you can add the pasta to a serving dish and add the butter to it there. Just be sure to grab a rubber spatula to get all that butter!
- Add most of the cheese and toss to coat, reserving a small amount to top each plate with.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: By "loose cup", I mean to grate the cheese over the measuring cup until you reach the 1 cup mark. Taste and add more if necessary.
Note 2: I recommend tasting the pasta before adding salt. Depending on the butter and mizithra, it might be salty enough on its own.