CACIO E PEPE
Meet our fantastic Cacio e Pepe recipe – your new weeknight dinner hero! With only four ingredients, it's a breeze to whip up, making it the ultimate choice for those busy evenings. Get ready for a dish that's not just quick but also seriously indulgent, packing a ton of flavor in every bite. Say hello to delicious simplicity and make your weeknight dinners a joy!
Ingredients
- 250 g pasta
- 1 cup pecorino romano cheese
- 2 tbsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Begin by bringing a generously salted pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and follow the instructions on the package for cooking time. Before draining, remember to save at least 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- Grate 1 cup of Pecorino Romano cheese.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and sauté 3tsp of pepper in 1 Tbsp of olive oil for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour½ cup of pasta water into the pan and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan and stir to coat. Let it cook for 1 more minute, then turn off the heat.
- Gradually incorporate the grated cheese, stirring quickly to create a creamy sauce that thoroughly coats the pasta. If it’s too dry, add 1 Tbsp of pasta water at a time until you achieve the desired creamy consistency.
- Taste-test and adjust salt if needed.
- Serve immediately, garnishing with more pepper and Pecorino Romano. Enjoy your meal!