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A simple 15 minute must try meal that combines browned butter and mazithra cheese spaghetti! Tastes exactly like the Old Spaghetti Factory!
This my friends was my #1 pregnancy craving. We would go there almost weekly! If you haven’t been to the Old Spaghetti factory and experienced the Browned Butter and Mizithra cheese spaghetti, now it the time to make it. This recipe is so simple. And the flavors are absolutely incredible!
Since I was a little girl, we would always go to the Old Spaghetti factory. My parents discovered mizithra at our local grocery store and we started having it at home. But they were missing one important part. They didn’t brown the butter. That makes all the difference in this simple recipe. The brown butter gives the pasta a nutty flavor and the mazirtha adds a little saltiness to the dish. Both of the simple flavors combined gives it such an incredible taste.
The best part? You can make it at home for a fraction of the price. My parents used to freeze blocks of Mizithra so we were always ready for Spaghetti Sundays—and now my family does the same. Even our picky eater devours it! And if you’re looking for another easy pasta with bold, simple flavors, try my Spaghetti Margherita too
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Browned Butter and Mazithra Cheese Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup grated mizithra cheese
- chopped parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cook 8 ounces spaghetti noodles according to package directions until al dente.
- While the noodles are cooking, melt ½ cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. The butter will slowly start to foam and then turn to a brown color. This process only takes about 5 minutes and the turn happens quickly.
- Drain the pasta but do not rinse it. Place the pasta in a serving bowl.
- Pour the browned butter over the pasta. Sprinkle with ½ cup grated mizithra cheese and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley for garnish, if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I feel sorry for the people that dont have an old spaghetti factory in their town…. This has been my favorite pasta dish since childhood in Portland, OR… Now in Vegas, we had one that closed after 5 years… .. then I found the Myzithra at a local supermarket… It’s ALWAYS in my fridge… Making it right now actually.. had to check on butter to pasta ratio… Couple months ago I found a “secret menu” OSF Myzithra recipe online.. It has Mushrooms, Garlic, and Bacon added to it… It’s good for a change every once in awhile……. I also make their Creamy Pesto dressing…. Mmmmmm.. Just wish I could find some Spumoni….. :0)
Rocota Solata is the Italian version of this cheese.
I absolute love mizithra & this is also my favorite at Old Spaghetti Factory. Thanks for the recipe!!! I’ve never tried to brown my butter. It was amazing
Mizithra is a blend of ricotta and Romano cheeses but it has a similar texture to fresh grated parmesan. Our Costco carries it in little tubs from spaghetti factory, but I’ve found it at our local grocery store too in bags in the specialty cheese section.
I am from Illinois, where can we buy mizithra cheese….Thanks for your reply
It should just be at your local grocery store in the specialty cheeses. 🙂
ALWAYS my favorite at Spaghetti Factory. It’s soooooooooo divine!