4.8 from 12 votes
Cacio e Pepe
5 ingredients. 20 minutes! Spaghetti, butter, black pepper, heavy cream and Parmesan. That is it! Simple, quick, easy and just so good!!!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Barilla Spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces freshly grated parmesan
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente; reserve 1 cup water and drain well.
- Melt better in a large skillet over medium heat. Add black pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in heavy cream and 3/4 cups reserved water; bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 2-4 minutes.
- Stir in pasta and gently toss to combine. If the mixture is too thick, add more water as needed until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately.
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