Mizithra Browned Butter Pasta

A Greek cheese made with the whey from Feta and Kefalotiri, along with sheep and cow's milk, which is used to enrich the cheese. It is sold both fresh and aged. Fresh Mizithra is soft, resembling cottage cheese and the aged is shaped like a large egg and is firm with a pungent aroma and mild flavor. The aged cheese, known as Xinomyzithra, makes a perfect grating cheese. Mizithra is also spelled Myzithra. If fresh mizithra is not available, ricotta can be used for a similar texture.

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb pasta
• 1⁄2-1  cup butter or 1⁄2-1  cup olive oil
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup  mizithra cheese, grated
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh Greek oregano

Directions

1. Cook pasta in large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente. Drain.
2. When pasta is almost done, start slowly melting butter over medium heat until golden and bubbles subside. Saute garlic and toss pasta with butter garlic mixture. Sprinkle with cheese & herbs to taste. Sprinkle some fresh cracked black pepper. Enjoy!