Cacio e Pepe: The Best Creamy Pasta You’ll Love to Make at Home
Cacio e Pepe is a classic Italian pasta dish that perfectly blends creamy cheese with pepper for a simple yet delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams spaghetti
- 100 grams Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
- 6 grams black pepper, freshly ground
- 50 milliliters pasta water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, mix the grated Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper in a bowl.
- Reserve some pasta water and drain the spaghetti.
- Add the hot spaghetti to the cheese mixture along with some reserved pasta water, stirring quickly to create a creamy sauce.
- Serve immediately with extra cheese and pepper on top.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use freshly grated cheese.
- Adjust the amount of black pepper based on your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 300 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 9 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 80 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 24 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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