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6 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 15MINS

Cacio e Pepe

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Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe! The Real Italian Macaroni and Cheese Recipe.
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Vincenzo's Plate
I'm Vincenzo, a food-obsessed Italian living in Australia who cooks traditional Italian meals with family and friends.
http://www.vincenzosplate.com/
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe! The Real Italian Macaroni and Cheese Recipe.
15MINS
Total Time
$11.48
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
US / Metric
Fresh Pasta
2 1/3 cups
Fresh Pasta
Tagliolini or Spaghetti Chitarra
Pecorino Romano Cheese
2 1/2 cups
Pecorino Romano Cheese
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
as needed
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Salt
to taste
Water
20 3/4 cups
Water
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
511
Fat
25.8 g
Protein
29.9 g
Carbs
41.0 g
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I'm Vincenzo, a food-obsessed Italian living in Australia who cooks traditional Italian meals with family and friends.
http://www.vincenzosplate.com/
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step 1
Boil the Water (20 3/4 cups) on the stove in a large pot.
step 2
Add 2/3 of the Pecorino Romano Cheese (1 2/3 cups) to a bowl, along with 2 tablespoons of hot water and a generous splash of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (as needed). Stir well using a whisk or a spatula.
step 3
Once the mix has thickened, add another 2 tablespoons of hot water. Mix it again and sprinkle some Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 4
Add the Fresh Pasta (2 1/3 cups) to the boiling water and cook until it is al dente.
step 5
While the pasta is cooking, add one more tablespoon of hot pasta water pot to the creamy mixture and whisk it through so it becomes smoother and creamier.
step 6
Strain the pasta and add it to the bowl. Add the rest of the Pecorino Romano Cheese (3/4 cup), a generous sprinkle of pepper, a small drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and finally, just a touch of water. Mix it really well so the cream covers each strand of pasta.
step 7
Using a ladle, roll some spaghetti around a fork and serve with additional Pecorino Romano and Pepper. Enjoy!
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Lunch
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Vegetarian
Quick & Easy
Pasta
Italian
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