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Spaghetti topped with mozzarella

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 400g spaghetti
  • 75 g butter, melted
  • 5 tbsp cheese (Grana Padano), freshly grated
  • some salt and pepper, freshly ground
  • 100 ml cream
  • 200 g mozzarella, cut into thin slices
  • Butter, in flakes

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Cook the spaghetti al dente, drain well, and set aside. Then immediately toss with the butter, 3 tablespoons of grated cheese, and the cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Top with the mozzarella slices and a few knobs of butter, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of grated cheese. Bake in a preheated oven to 175°C (350°F) until the mozzarella is melted. Serve immediately.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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