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Old Spaghetti Factory Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese
Make Old Spaghetti Factory Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese at home with this copycat recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 924 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pasta
- 1 cup butter salted or unsalted
- 1/2 cup grated Mizithra cheese
- 1/2 cup grated romano cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain, but do not rinse.
- While the pasta is cooking, brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. As the butter melts, it will begin to foam. Remove the foam with a spoon. Continue cooking the butter until it browns.
- Place the pasta, browned butter, mizithra, and Romano cheese into a bowl and toss until the pasta is well coated. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately. This dish does not reheat well.
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Notes
- If butter is taking too long to brown: Increase heat slightly
- If butter browns too quickly: Remove from heat immediately
- If butter burns: Start over - burned butter cannot be saved
Signs of properly browned butter:
Golden brown color Nutty aroma Brown bits at bottom No black specs
- Golden brown color
- Nutty aroma
- Brown bits at bottom
- No black specs
- Can't find Mizithra? Use Parmesan cheese instead
- For extra convenience: Look for The Old Spaghetti Factory's pre-grated Mizithra & Romano cheese blend in stores
- For sharper flavor: Increase ratio of Romano
- For nuttier flavor: Increase ratio of Mizithra
Nutrition Information
Calories
924kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
33g
(165%)
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
712mg
(30%)
Potassium
287mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1605IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
303mg
(30%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 924
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 924kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 712mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1605IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 303mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.