Pasta cacio e pepe is a traditional recipe from the Eternal city, Rome and the Lazio region in general. This easy to make Roman classic has only 3 main ingredients; Pecorino Romano cheese, black pepper corns and, of course pasta! It can be on the table in about 30 minutes, so perfect for a weeknight meal but special enough to serve to guests!
While the three ingredients we need are pasta, cheese, and pepper, there is a fourth secret ingredient: pasta water. We use the starchy water to help thicken our cheese sauce. When your pasta is done cooking, don't strain through a colander into the sink! We are going to need that water throughout the cooking process. Be Generous with Black Pepper
Instructions Boil the pasta water: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil (just add 2 teaspoons of salt) water to a boil. Use less Grate the cheese: Finely grate the Pecorino Romano and add it to a bowl. Add in a cup of the starchy water from the Toast the black pepper: In a large pan, add
For an authentic Italian Cacio e Pepe recipe, use traditional high-quality ingredients. The three main ingredients of Romano Pecorino cheese DOP, black peppercorn, and spaghetti are all crucial to the dish. Replacing any of the ingredients can make the Cacio e Pepe stringy and not consistent.
Use a colander to drain the pasta. Add the pasta, Parmesan cheese, and Pecorino cheese to the skillet, make sure the heat is off. Using tongs, toss until the all of the cheese is melted and until all of the pasta noodles are well coated. Add the remaining ½ cup of pasta water and turn the heat on low.
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