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Cacio e Pepe
A simple yet flavorful pasta dish that relies on just a few ingredients: pasta, cheese, and pepper. It’s quick to make and utterly delicious.
Ready in 20 minutes · serves 4 · 450 calories per serving · italian cuisine.
20
min total
4
servings
450
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 12 ozspaghetti
- 1 cupPecorino Romano cheese
- 1 tablespoonblack pepper
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, reserving some pasta water.
- 02
In a large skillet, toast black pepper over medium heat.
- 03
Add pasta to skillet with a bit of reserved water and toss to combine.
- 04
Stir in cheese until creamy, adding more pasta water as needed for consistency.
- 05
Serve immediately, garnished with extra cheese and pepper.
