4.9 from 48 votes
Tomato Confit Cacio e Pepe
Imagine your fav Cacio e Pepe but with a giant spoonful of slowly cooked tomatoes - it's the perfect match made in late summer heaven!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 530 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 10 ounces Spaghetti
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan
- ⅓ cup finely grated pecorino
- Kosher salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, place the tomatoes and olive oil over medium high heat. Season with salt and pepper. Give the mixture a stir to combine.
- Once the oil starts to get hot, and the tomatoes start to blister, reduce the heat to medium and let simmer for roughly 30 minutes. Stirring every 10 minutes.
- After 30ish minutes, the tomatoes should be falling apart. Remove them from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve about ¾ cup of the pasta water once cooked and add to the tomato confit along with the cheese and the cooked and drained pasta. Season with salt and at least 2 teaspoons of freshly cracked black pepper. Taste and adjust as needed.
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Notes
- This is the perfect end-of-summer dish. Grab that abundance of tomatoes and get cooking!
Nutrition Information
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
336mg
(14%)
Potassium
449mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
703IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
231mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 449mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 703IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 231mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.