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May 23, 2016 · 4 Comments

Cacio e Pepe (cheese & pepper pasta)

Cacio e Pepe (cheese & pepper pasta) is a delicious and versatile pasta dish. It’s light enough to be served as a side, yet fulfilling enough to be served as a main dish. Cacio e Pepe (cheese & pepper pasta)Cacio e Pepe is surprisingly creamy, without any added cream. It’s amazing what warm pasta cooking water and cheese does in making a sauce! Delicious! We love spice, so I added the *optional red pepper flakes and some extra fresh cracked pepper upon plating. Be warned that pepper can get a bit spicy, start small and add more to suit your taste. Cacio e Pepe (cheese & pepper pasta)Cacio e Pepe (cheese & pepper pasta)

If you don’t own a zester/microplane, I highly recommend you add one to your utensil drawer. I use mine to grate parmesan cheese, zest citrus, garlic, and even chocolate.

Cacio e Pepe (cheese & pepper pasta)

Seriously delicious, right?Cacio e Pepe (cheese & pepper pasta)

My version of Cacio e Pepe (cheese & pepper pasta) has been adapted from Bon Appetit.

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Cacio e Pepe (cheese & pepper pasta)
Author: Joy in Every Season
 
Ingredients
  • 1# Bucatini Pasta
  • 6 TBSP butter
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic
  • 2 tsp. fresh cracked pepper
  • **optional** ½ tsp red pepper flakes (more or less depending on your spice level)
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated, I used my zester)
  • ½ cup Pecorino cheese (freshly grated, I used my zester)
  • *Optional topping: 2 TBSP fresh chopped flat leaf parsley & extra freshly grated cheese
  • **Reserve 1 cup of warm pasta cooking water**
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in large sauté pan over med/low heat. Add whole garlic cloves & pepper. Saute pepper and garlic on low for 2-3 minutes. Remove garlic.
  3. When pasta is finished cooking, scoop out 1 cup pasta water and set aside. Drain remaining pasta (do not rinse).
  4. To saute pan, add pasta, ¾ cup pasta water. Using tongs, mix together.
  5. Add cheeses and continue to mix with tongs until cheese is melted and well combined. Add remaining pasta water if needed.
  6. Serve and top with fresh chopped parsley and extra grated cheese.
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And because there’s no such thing as too many pasta recipes, here a few more for you to enjoy!

Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs Baked Spaghetti & MeatballsChicken Parmesan w/Penne PastaChicken Parmesan w/Penne Pasta

White Chicken Ravioli Bake (Mock Lasagna) White Chicken Ravioli Bake

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Comments

  1. Karly says

    May 24, 2016 at 8:22 am

    Love love love simple, delicious and versatile recipes like this- especially with busy schedules and the lack of time and patience that seems to follow. 🙂 Can’t wait to try this!

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  2. Comes A Time Powerwashing CT says

    June 5, 2016 at 9:45 am

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