Cacio e Pepe: The Best Easy Recipe You’ll Love at Home
A simple and delicious recipe for Cacio e Pepe, an Italian classic pasta dish that combines just a few ingredients to create a creamy and flavorful meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams spaghetti
- 100 grams Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons black pepper, freshly cracked
- salt to taste
- 1 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- In a large bowl, combine the hot pasta with the grated Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper. Mix well, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, ensure the cheese is finely grated.
- Using high-quality ingredients will enhance the flavor of the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Cacio e Pepe, Italian pasta, easy recipes