Cacio e Pepe
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5.0
72 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 to 4 servings
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Calories
985 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Cacio e Pepe
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This authentic cacio e pepe recipe relies on pantry staples of pasta, cheese, salt, pepper, and olive oil as well as a nifty cooking technique to put dinner on the table before you know it.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 11 1/2 ounces fresh tonnarelli or dried spaghetti
- Generous pinch salt
- 4 1/4 to 5 cups boiling water or exceptionally hot tap water
- 3 1/2 ounces cacio de Roma finely grated [See FAQ above]
Instructions
- Grab your largest saucepan (you want it to be around 12 inches or 30 centimeters in diameter or large enough for the spaghetti to lie in a single layer) and place it over medium heat. Add the oil and pepper and heat until you can smell the heady spice of the pepper, about 2 minutes.
- Add the spaghetti to the pan along with the salt and about 2 cups (16 fluid ounces) of water. You'll want to watch out as the water may sputter when added to the hot oil. Add the remaining 2 1/4 cups (18 fluid ounces) hot water, little by little, as you would with risotto—that is to say, add a ladleful of hot water and cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid is almost but not completely absorbed before adding another ladleful of water.
- Repeat until the spaghetti is al dente and the water has reduced to a soupy consistency, 8 to 10 minutes. If the pasta starts to look dry, add a little more water but no more than a total of 5 cups (40 fluid ounces).
- While the pasta is cooking, warm some bowls in a low oven. (Don't ignore this step. It helps ensure the creamy sauce clinging to the pasta doesn't turn to clumps.)
- When the pasta is ready, remove the pan from the heat and add the cheese, a little at a time, stirring furiously and constantly, until a smooth and creamy sauce forms. Serve the cacio e pepe straight away in the hot bowls.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
985kcal
(49%)
Carbohydrates
124g
(41%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
635mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2to 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 985 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 985kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 124g | 41% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 635mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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