Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe with Crispy Fried Egg

8 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 20MINS

Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe with Crispy Fried Egg

Recipe
What's better than a plate of pasta cooked in nutty brown butter and grated Parmesan? That same pasta dish topped with a perfectly-cooked fried egg!
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What's better than a plate of pasta cooked in nutty brown butter and grated Parmesan? That same pasta dish topped with a perfectly-cooked fried egg!
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Land O Lakes
In 1921, we formed the Land O'Lakes Dairy Co-op with the belief that we're better when we work together. Today, we're more than 1,000 dairy farmers strong, and every day our farmer-owners are driven to make things better.

20MINS

Total Time

$0.51

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
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Spaghetti
Spaghetti
225 g
Spaghetti
Butter
4 Tbsp
Coarse Black Pepper
1 tsp
Coarse Black Pepper
Fried Eggs
Land O Lakes® Large Brown Egg
4
Land O Lakes® Large Brown Eggs
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
to taste
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
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Land O Lakes
In 1921, we formed the Land O'Lakes Dairy Co-op with the belief that we're better when we work together. Today, we're more than 1,000 dairy farmers strong, and every day our farmer-owners are driven to make things better.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Cook Spaghetti (225 g) according to package directions; drain, reserving 2 cups cooking water. Set aside.
step 2
Combine Butter (4 Tbsp) and Coarse Black Pepper (1 tsp) in medium saucepan; cook over medium heat, watching closely, 5-7 minutes or until butter foams and turns golden brown.
step 3
Add spaghetti to brown butter; stir until coated. Stir in Grated Parmesan Cheese (55 g).
step 4
Add reserved cooking water, 1/2 cup at a time, until sauce is desired consistency. Discard any remaining cooking water. Cover to keep warm.
step 5
Meanwhile, heat Salted Butter (3 Tbsp) in 12-inch pan over medium-high heat, gently swirling to coat pan, until shimmering and just beginning to smoke.
step 6
Carefully slide Land O Lakes® Large Brown Eggs (4) into butter. (Drop eggs close to surface of pan to prevent splattering.) Tilt skillet so butter pools at side of pan. Using heatproof spoon, baste egg whites with butter, avoiding yolks. Continue cooking 1-2 minutes or until edges of egg are crispy and golden.
step 7
Using spatula, carefully loosen eggs from pan; transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain.
step 8
Transfer warm pasta to serving plate; top with fried eggs. Serve immediately topped with additional Grated Parmesan Cheese (to taste) and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste) as desired.
step 8 Transfer warm pasta to serving plate; top with fried eggs. Serve immediately topped with additional Grated Parmesan Cheese (to taste) and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste) as desired.
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