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Cacio e Pepe with Lemon

Cacio e pepe is practically synonymous with Pecorino Romano -- but Pecorino clumps when cooked. Add it at the end, instead, which also makes the most of its sharp flavor. Lemon adds spunk -- that is, acidity and freshness.
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Cacio e Pepe with Lemon
Ingredients
8 INGREDIENTS
2 SERVINGS
Coarse Salt
coarse salt
Unsalted Butter
1/2 stick unsalted butter
cut into 4 pieces, softened
Pepper
2 tsp pepper
plus more for garnish
Pecorino Romano Cheese
3/4 oz pecorino romano cheese
grated
Spaghetti
8 oz spaghetti
Grana Padano Cheese
3 oz grana padano cheese
grated
Lemon
1 small lemon
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
extra-virgin olive oil
for drizzling
Directions
19 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
View Directions on Martha Stewart
Health Info
Macros
90g
CARBS
53g
FAT
32g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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