Cacio e Pepe
It doesn’t get much better than a simple cacio e pepe pasta recipe. This pasta recipe is ready in 15 minutes and is so yummy. Enjoy!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz. spaghetti noodles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions, about 8 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water, drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pan. Once the butter has melted add the cracked black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes
- Add the noodles and ½ cup of the reserved cooking water to the pan and toss a couple of times. Add in the parmesan cheese and continue to toss until all of the cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- We found that grating the cheese ourselves worked better. If that is not an option we prefer grated cheese opposed to shredded cheese for store bought.
- Any noodles can be used in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g