Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Myzithra Cheese
Elevate your pasta night with this irresistible Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Myzithra Cheese recipe! Featuring tender, al dente spaghetti coated in luxuriously nutty browned butter and topped with the rich, tangy flavor of grated Myzithra cheese, this dish is the epitome of simple yet sophisticated Mediterranean-inspired comfort food. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or when you want to impress guests with minimal effort. A touch of freshly ground black pepper and a sprinkle of parsley add the perfect finishing touches to this effortlessly elegant dish. Savor the perfect balance of toasty, savory, and cheesy flavors in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams Spaghetti
- 120 grams Unsalted butter
- 100 grams Myzithra cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the spaghetti and set aside.
While the spaghetti is cooking, heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt. Continue to cook the butter, swirling the pan occasionally, until it turns a golden brown color and smells nutty, about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.
Remove the skillet from the heat. Slowly stir in 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water to the browned butter to help emulsify it.
Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the browned butter and toss to coat the pasta evenly.
Sprinkle the grated Myzithra cheese over the pasta and toss again until the cheese is evenly distributed.
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. If needed, add a little more of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1901 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 138.8 g | 178% | |
| Saturated Fat | 82.3 g | 412% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 355 mg | 118% | |
| Sodium | 3099 mg | 135% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 127.5 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.4 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.8 g | ||
| Protein | 49.3 g | 99% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 800 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 347 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
