Cacio e Pepe
Serves 410 mins prep10 mins cook
Cacio e pepe is an absolute classic that requires a handful of fresh ingredients and a short process to create the most amazing, creamy pasta sauce! This dish combines spaghetti with pecorino romano cheese, olive oil, and freshly cracked black pepper for a delightful flavor experience.
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1: Grate cheese and set aside. 2: Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil on medium/high heat. Once it starts to boil, add 2 tsp kosher salt. 3: Add pasta and cook until 2-3 minutes less than what the package says (I did mine for 8 minutes). 4: While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add pepper and stir continuously for about 2 minutes (you will start to smell the pepper). 5: When pasta is a bit firmer than al dente (about 5 minutes into cooking), scoop out about 1.5 cups of the pasta water and set aside. 6: Pour 1 cup of the pasta water into the pan with oil and pepper. Bring pasta into the pan. Stir and allow pasta to cook for about 2 minutes. Add another 1/2 cup of pasta water. 7: Pour in cheese and shut off heat to the pan. Stir vigorously until creamy. 8: Serve immediately with more fresh pepper and cheese. Enjoy!View original recipe