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Egg Noodles with Brown Butter and Feta

4.7

(22)

This dish is wonderful no matter what egg pasta you use. And the Greek feta can be found at most supermarkets.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 8 to 10 side dish servings

Ingredients

1 pound dried egg noodles or egg pasta
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
6 ounces Greek feta (preferably Mt. Vikos or Dodoni brand), crumbled (1 1/2 cups)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook noodles in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender (softer than al dente). Drain well in a colander.

    Step 2

    While noodles cook, melt butter in a small heavy skillet over low heat and continue to cook until it begins to turn golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat.

    Step 3

    Spread one third of noodles on a large platter and sprinkle with one third of cheese. Repeat layering with remaining noodles and cheese in 2 batches, then pour brown butter over noodles and toss with 2 forks to combine. Spread noodles on platter and season with pepper.

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