Description
Cacio e Pepe is a classic Italian pasta dish featuring simple yet flavorful ingredients like Pecorino Romano cheese and freshly cracked black pepper. This recipe yields a creamy and satisfying pasta dish that is quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Spaghetti:
12 ounces
Pecorino Romano cheese (finely grated):
1 cup
Black pepper (freshly cracked):
2 teaspoons
Unsalted butter (optional):
2 tablespoons
Salt:
for pasta water
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente, reserving 1 1/2 cups of pasta water.
- Toast Black Pepper: Toast cracked black pepper in a skillet until fragrant.
- Make the Sauce: Add pasta water to skillet, then toss cooked pasta with Pecorino Romano to create a creamy sauce.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, add butter if desired, and serve with extra pepper and cheese.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Pecorino Romano for the best texture.
- Work quickly when adding the cheese to prevent clumping.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
