Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
3 people
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Calories
543 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
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Ingredients
- salt for seasoning pasta water
- 8 oz spaghetti or other long pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1¼ cups (about 2 oz) finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese plus more for finishing
- 1 teaspoon coarse freshly ground black pepper plus more for finishing
Notes
- Boil the pasta in less water than you normally would to create an extra starchy pasta water, which will add more body to the sauce. Excess water will dilute the cooking water and won't make the sauce as creamy.
- Make sure you reserve pasta water for your sauce. The starchy water that comes from boiled pasta helps the cheese melt into a smooth, velvety sauce.
- Choose a high-quality Pecorino Romano cheese and grate it yourself.
- It's imperative to keep the heat very low when tossing the pasta in the pan to prevent the cheese from melting too quickly, which causes it to clump up.
- Be sure to drain your pasta as soon as it's al dente to prevent it from turning mushy in the pan, since it will continue cooking.
- Serve spaghetti cacio e pepe in warm bowls to keep it from cooling down to quickly. I like to warm them in a low oven for about 10 minutes prior to serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
543kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
407mg
(17%)
Potassium
202mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
605IU
(12%)
Calcium
375mg
(38%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 543 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 543kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 407mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 605IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 375mg | 38% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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