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The Old Spaghetti Factory’s Mizithra Pasta
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The Old Spaghetti Factory’s Mizithra Pasta

The Old Spaghetti Factory’s Mizithra Pasta features spaghetti noodles tossed with browned butter and finely grated mizithra cheese. The browned butter adds a nutty aroma and richness, while the cheese contributes a distinct sharpness. The pasta is finished with additional cheese on top and an optional fresh basil garnish, resulting in a creamy, flavorful dish with a buttery texture.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 505 kcal
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 16 ounces spaghetti noodles cooked and drained
  • 6 ounces mizithra cheese finely grated, divided
  • basil for garnish (optional, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Slowly melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until golden brown about 4 minutes. The butter will foam up and rise, but just keep stirring until it turns brown.
  2. Remove pan from heat and pour melted butter into a tempered glass bowl or measuring bowl. Allow the sediment to settle at the bottom of the bowl for a few minutes. Do not stir up the sediment; you want the clear butter separated from the sediment at the bottom. Pour the browned butter into a separate bowl, keeping the butter separated from the sediment. Discard the sediment.
  3. Toss the cooked pasta with the butter. Reserve ½ cup mizithra cheese. Stir the remaining cheese into the butter-coated pasta.
  4. Sprinkle reserved ½ cup cheese on top. Garnish with sliced fresh basil.
  5. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Brown butter slowly over medium heat and watch its color carefully to avoid burning, using a pan with a light-colored bottom for better visibility.
  • Allow milk solids to settle before separating browned butter to keep the sauce smooth; alternatively, strain through cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 505kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 531mg (22%) Potassium 160mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 895IU (18%) Calcium 255mg (26%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 505

% Daily Value*

Calories 505kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 531mg 22%
Potassium 160mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 895IU 18%
Calcium 255mg 26%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.