Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
487 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
Description
This Bucatini Cacio e Pepe recipe combines bucatini pasta with a rich sauce of butter, cracked black pepper, and pecorino cheese. The pasta is cooked al dente and tossed with butter melted together with toasted black pepper, which infuses the sauce with its smoky, pungent flavor. Adding reserved pasta water helps the cheese melt smoothly and the sauce achieve a creamy texture that clings to the noodles. The dish balances the salty tang of pecorino with the warmth of pepper, creating a classic, minimalist pasta experience that uses few ingredients skillfully.
Serving immediately while hot preserves the sauce’s creamy consistency. Bucatini Cacio e Pepe pairs well with a simple salad or crusty bread to soak up any extra sauce. It is suited for a straightforward lunch or dinner when you want a satisfying, flavorful pasta that is quick to prepare.
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti or bucatini
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon black pepper cracked
- 1 cup pecorino cheese finely grated
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to packaging direction to “Al Dente”
- Reserve ¾ cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta.
- Meanwhile, melt two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pepper and cook, swirling the pan until the butter melted and the pepper is slightly toasted. Add half of the reserved pasta water to the skillet and bring to simmer.
- Add pasta and remaining butter. Reduce the heat to low and add pecorino cheese stirring and tossing with tongs until melted. Add more pasta water if the sauce seems dry.
- Transfer to a bowl and serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 286mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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