Cacio e Pepe
This delicious and easy traditional Italian pasta recipe uses just four ingredients but creates an amazingly complex flavor in just 15 minutes. If you've never tried cacio e pepe before, you're in for a treat!
Print
Pin
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 343kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti or fettucine uncooked
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring salted water for pasta to a boil. Once boiling, add pasta and set timer for 2 minutes less than package instructions.1 pound spaghetti or fettucine
- In a separate pot, turn heat to medium and add butter and freshly ground pepper. Brown the butter, 3-4 minutes, then turn off the heat.3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon pepper
- Drain but do not rinse pasta, and save pasta water. Add drained pasta to browned butter and turn heat to medium low. Using tongs, toss the pasta with the butter and pepper. Add 3/4 cup of pasta water and start adding the freshly grated cheese, a small handful at a time. Toss between additions so the cheese melts.1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Add pasta water as necessary to keep it from drying out. Once all cheese is melted, serve immediately. Top plates of pasta with additional Parmesan and a touch of pepper.
Video
Notes
- If you have leftovers, save a cup of pasta water in a separate container. When reheating a serving, add a bit of pasta water to help achieve the original creamy texture.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 480mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g
This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.