Name: Cacio e Pepe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 400 g spaghetti; 1 tbsp black pepper (grains); 200 g pecorino cheese ((shop here )); 1 pinch salt

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Pasta with cheese and pepper

Spaghetti cacio e pepe is a classic Italian pasta dish from the Lazio region, prepared with just a few ingredients. “Cacio” stands for the pecorino cheese used and “pepe” for the black pepper that gives the dish a spicy note. When combined with spaghetti cooked al dente, the result is a simple yet delicious pasta dish that is popular with many pasta lovers. The perfect dish when you need something simple and quick.

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So simple and yet super delicious – This is how pasta must be!

1st main course – Primo piatto

Difficulty: easy

Cost: low

Calories: 133kcal

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

sugar free

vegetarian

Difficulty: easy

Cost: low

Calories: 133kcal

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

sugar free

vegetarian

Amount

servings

Ingredients list

400 g spaghetti
1 tbsp black pepper grains
200 g pecorino cheese (shop here)
1 pinch salt

Equipment

Directions

First grate the pecorino. Then bring water to a boil in a pot. Once the boiling point is reached, salt the water well and cook the spaghetti al dente according to package instructions.
In the meantime, place the grains of pepper in a mortar and crush them with a pestle. This gives the pepper more spiciness. Now put the crushed pepper in a large frying pan and roast it over low heat. Then deglaze with a shot of pasta water.
Now add 4 to 5 more ladlefuls of pasta water to a bowl and set aside.
Drain the spaghetti in a colander as soon as they are al dente. Then add about ⅓ of the pasta to the frying pan with the roasted pepper. Stir everything thoroughly with pasta tongs and add a little pasta water as needed.
Meanwhile, put half of the grated pecorino in a bowl and add a ladleful of pasta water. Mix vigorously with a whisk. Then add the remaining pecorino and again a little pasta water and mix again until a nice cream is formed.
Now add the remaining spaghetti to the frying pan and turn off the heat. Pour the pecorino cream on top, season with salt and mix everything thoroughly.
Then arrange the delicious pasta on deep plates, sprinkle with more grated pecorino if desired and enjoy.
Buon appetito!