Use the Greek cheese myzithra in this recipe and you'll get the flavors of the old country itself.

Time needed
30 minutes cooking

Ingredients

* 1 lb. macaroni or spaghetti
* 1 Tbs. oil
* 2 tsp. salt
* 2 C. myzithra or Romano cheese, grated
* 1 stick butter

Directions

Fill a 6-qt. pot 3/4 full with water. Add oil and salt and bring to a boil. Drop in macaroni, stir to separate, and return to a boil. Cook until tender. Remove from heat. Add 2 C. cold water and allow to stand 5 minutes. Drain well in large colander.

Sprinkle 2 Tbs. of cheese on bottom of large, deep platter. Using two forks, transfer a thin layer of macaroni and cover the cheese. Sprinkle generously with more grated cheese and repeat layering process until finished. Brown the butter and spoon over macaroni. Serve plain or with tomato sauce.

This recipe is from the popular cooking and recipe Web site Recipe4Living.

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