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Roman Decadence: Simple and Elegant Cacio e Pepe

Name: Roman Decadence: Simple and Elegant Cacio e Pepe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 lb tonnarelli or bucatini pasta; 2 tsp sea salt; 2 cups finely grated pecorino romano cheese, plus 1/4 cup for garnish; 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more for garnish

Experience the delicious taste of Rome with this straightforward and elegant Cacio e Pepe recipe – a simple yet stunning combination of pasta, pecorino romano cheese, and freshly cracked black pepper.

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20 min

TOTAL TIME

894

CALORIES

$4.99

PER SERVING

Roman Decadence: Simple and Elegant Cacio e Pepe

Ingredients

4 INGREDIENTS

4 SERVINGS

1 lb tonnarelli pasta

2 tsp sea salt

2 cups pecorino romano cheese

finely grated

2 tsp black pepper

plus more for garnish

Directions

5 STEPS

5 min

PREP TIME

15 min

COOK TIME

20 min

TOTAL TIME

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, seasoned with 2 tsp of sea salt. Add the pasta and stir occasionally, cooking until the pasta is al dente.

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of the grated pecorino romano cheese, 2 tsp of black pepper, and 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking water. Mix vigorously with a spoon to form a paste.

Using a slotted spoon or tongs, quickly transfer the al dente pasta from the pot to the mixing bowl containing the cheese paste.

Toss the pasta until it is well-coated with a creamy cheese sauce. Add additional pasta water, 1 tbsp at a time, if necessary to achieve the desired consistency.

Serve immediately, topping each portion with an extra sprinkle of the remaining 1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese and additional freshly cracked black pepper to taste.

Health Info

Macros

83g

CARBS

38g

FAT

38g

PROTEIN

Allowed on these diets

VEGETARIAN

Contains these allergens

MILK