Cacio e Pepe
Very easy

Cacio e Pepe

Prep Time

4 minutes
Prep time

Cooking

10 minutes
Cook time

Calories

518 cal.
Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Pasta (spaghetti)

100 g

Pasta (spaghetti)

Pecorino Romano

40 g

Pecorino Romano

Black pepper (ground)

1/4 tsp

Black pepper (ground)

Utensils

Stovetop, Pot (small), Frying pan

recipe

  • Step 1
    In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta 'al dente' according to package instructions. Once cooked through, reserve a small ladle of cooking water per person before draining the pasta.
  • Step 2
    Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the crushed black pepper & sauté for 30 sec to 1 min, stirring constantly.
  • Step 3
    Deglaze with the reserved pasta water & continue cooking for 1-2 min.
  • Step 4
    Add in the pasta & grated pecorino cheese. Continue cooking while stirring for 2 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  • Step 5
    Serve the Cacio e pepe pasta ion a plate. Top with grated pecorino, if you still have some. Re-season to taste & enjoy !