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Greek Style Pasta Recipe with Cinnamon and Cheese

Greek Style Pasta with Cinnamon and Cheese Recipe

Written by Published on Updated on June 18, 2019 in Mediterranean cuisine

Hi there,

Have you ever had Cinnamon into your Pasta?  If not well here is your chance to try out this delicious combination.  I came across the Pasta dish about 25 years ago.  I was in Greece for about 4 years, when my parents and the whollle Greek Family decided they were going to do a day trip to Halkida, Greece. 

It’s about 1 1/2 outside of Athens with the new high way, but back then I think, I think  it was about 3 1/2 hours. We were all squeezed together into 2 cars. ufff  Big Family!!  My Aunts and Uncles talked about this very old Tavern that existed (and still does) wayyyy up on a mountain top. I remember them saying that this tavern has/had the BEST PASTA.

When we arrived at the Tavern we all sat at this huge table, and were debating what to order.  The Tavern basically only serves Pasta, but if I remember correctly they also had some side dishes, for example, salads, Tzatziki. When the Pasta finally arrived I looked at my cousin Julie. She was already laughing because I was making those usual facial expressions. hahahaha  “What””CInnamon””Blaahhh” and much more.  

Julie kept telling me that this is actually quite good, just give it a try.  Now, because I trust her, I went ahead and took that first bite.. I have to say I was amazed, and surprised!!  This recipe is not exactly the same as the Taverns because they do have that their little secret ingredient, but I think it comes very close.  Either way this recipe tastes amazing. 

I dare you to try it and if you do I definitely want to know what you thought!! 🙂     hehhehe

Let me know what you think  🙂

 

Have a great week everyone !!

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 package Pasta

4 Tablespoons Cinnamon Power

1/4 cup Vegetable Oil

Salt

2 cups Parmesan Cheese

 

PREPARATION:

Boil pasta in salted water.

Drain and add in the cheese,

continue by adding in the Cinnamon and Vegetable.  Give the ingredient a good mix.

Greek Style Pasta Recipe with Cinnamon and Cheese

Serve and enjoy!! 

KALI MAS OREXI!!! 🙂

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Welcome to a small corner of my Greek Heritage. Growing up in New York from Greek parents, was a challenge of its own...but the traditional food, tastes and aromas that my mother cooked always travelled me back to Greece. My mother is a wonderful cook, our house would always have that smell of home cooked food. I remember very clearly that we were only allowed fast food, once a week, that was a huge day for myself and my brother. Jumping up and down in the back car seat, laughing, just being kids. It is true that we all like to eat different foods, taste, smell, even try food that looks different than our regular meals at home and I think that is so natural. In my teens, I was not really into cooking, I enjoyed my magazines after school, listening to music, and just taking a breather. There were times that I would glance at some of my mom's recipes, more out of curiosity than to actually try to cook them. At that time I did not realise that cooking would become my passion one day. Slowly, I would start to look into my mom's recipes a bit more each day and I started to find it interesting as a hobby. Each month I would go into our neighborhood bookstore and pick up my monthly book, until one day I decided to stroll over into the cooking section. That summer was the first time I actually bought a cooking magazine....and I loved it. Cooking and baking started out as a hobby, but now after many years it is my passion. Exploring the cuisines, the spices, the oils, the scents, the variety of smells and tastes that exist. It was and still is an amazing journey without limits. So, come along with me on this adventure, and I hope you enjoy my recipes. Sophie

25 Comments

  1. popsiclesociety
    June 18, 2019 at 8:46 am  ·  Reply
    Big families meals are the best 🤪 Oh this is interesting 🤔 just like that, just cheese and cinnamon...are two ingredients that I like but never thought to combine them into a pasta 🤪🤔 have a great day Sophie 😊
  2. Lisa@LismorePaper
    June 18, 2019 at 9:52 am  ·  Reply
    This sounds so delicious and I am going to try it. Have a wonderful day Sophie!! 💕
    • foodzesty
      June 25, 2019 at 12:25 pm  ·  Reply
      Thank you Lisa...Let me know if you enjoyed it :)
      • Susan
        September 20, 2020 at 4:02 am
        So my Grandma was greek. She would always make me "greek pasta" and it is just how it is in your recipe. It is my comfort food... And just today, after nearly 35 years of eating it I decided to look up and see if it's really greek. Ha. Thank you
      • foodzesty
        September 20, 2020 at 6:20 am
        Hi, Thank you for dropping by and Yep it is Greek. :) There is also a very old traditional Greek Tavern in Evoia Greece close to Chaika that actually makes it. And believe me it is soooooo delicious!! If you ever have the opportunity to travel to Greece you have to visit the "Climaki"Tavern in Evoia Greece :) Thank you so much for dropping by :) Sophie
  3. msw blog
    June 19, 2019 at 6:03 am  ·  Reply
    I have never thought about adding cinnamon. I must give this a try. Thank you.
  4. Margaret from soulfood101blog
    June 19, 2019 at 3:13 pm  ·  Reply
    Yummy Sophie. I will have to give this a try TOO. You are such a huge help in broadening my menu :) It is greatly appreciated. I read this out to hubby he said, that sounds pretty good hehehe :)
  5. 3C Style
    June 19, 2019 at 8:47 pm  ·  Reply
    This is a very original recipe. I will have to give it a try. Challenge accepted.
  6. dtills
    June 19, 2019 at 9:22 pm  ·  Reply
    It sounds really good to me!😋
  7. Megala
    June 22, 2019 at 11:01 am  ·  Reply
    Wonderful pasta! Love the delicious flavors in it.
  8. Ronit Penso Tasty Eats
    July 28, 2019 at 9:38 pm  ·  Reply
    Sounds very interesting, though I have to wonder if 4 tablespoons is indeed the right amount? it sounds a lot to me.
  9. goodperson
    April 22, 2020 at 3:36 am  ·  Reply
    Ahhh I grew up eating this! My yiayia would make cinnamon spaghetti for us growing up and we always loved it. She was happy we liked it so much. I was trying to remember what went in her spaghetti other than cinnamon and olive oil - I forgot about the cheese! I wonder if she used kefalotiri! Thank you for this post - dishes on the internet are all so complicated but my yiayia kept things simple!

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