Cacio e Pepe

Name: Cacio e Pepe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: Kosher salt; 6 oz. pasta I used bucatini); 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed, divided; 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan

7 steps

Cook:15min

Just cheese and pepper, but who knew something so simple could be so delicious and made so quick! This recipe will take you less than 15 minutes and you will be obsessed!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:45:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories590.6 kcal (30%)

Total Fat26.2 g (37%)

Carbs65.4 g (25%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein22.8 g (46%)

Sodium903.5 mg (45%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

kosher salt

6 ozpasta

I used bucatini

3 Tbspunsalted butter

cubed, divided

1 tspfreshly cracked black pepper

¾ cupParmesan

finely grated

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Season with salt; add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until about 2 minutes before tender.

Step 2

Drain, reserving ¾ cup pasta cooking water.

Step 3

In a large pan, melt 2 Tbsp of butter over medium heat. Add pepper and cook, swirling pan, until toasted (about 1 minute).

Step 4

Add ½ cup of your reserved pasta water to skillet and bring to a simmer.

Step 5

Add pasta and remaining butter. Reduce heat to low and begin stirring and tossing with tongs until the butter is melted.

Step 6

Remove pan from heat; add your parmesan, stirring and tossing until cheese melts, sauce coats the pasta, and pasta is al dente (you can add more pasta water if sauce seems dry).

Step 7

Then just serve your pasta and enjoy!