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Bucatini cacio e pepe
Bucatini cacio e pepe is the perfect 15-minute meal. So simple, so delicious made with pantry staples you already have in your kitchen.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 578 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 tsp ground black pepper
- 1½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 500 g (1lb) bucatini pasta
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt.
- Add the pasta and cook until al dente - 8-10 minutes.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water and drain the pasta.
- In a large skillet or frying pan set over medium-low heat, melt the butter and oil together.
- Add the freshly ground pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the drained pasta and a splash of the reserved pasta water along with the grated cheese.
- Toss well with tongs until the cheese melts and stir in more pasta water to create a creamy sauce.
- Season with salt to taste and serve with a generous grating of Parmesan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
578kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
360mg
(15%)
Potassium
389mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
294IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
228mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 360mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 294IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 228mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.