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Quick And Easy Cacio E Pepe Pasta

May 27, 2015 by Tiffany 2 Comments

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Cacio E Pepe Pasta – Only 5 ingredients needed to make this delicious pasta tossed with fresh pepper and pecorino and Parmigiano cheeses. Have dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less

Cacio E Pepe Pasta - Only 5 ingredients needed to make this delicious pasta tossed with fresh pepper and pecorino and parmigiano cheeses. Have dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less.

Cacio E Pepe Pasta

Sometimes, the simplest of flavors can be the best ones. Cacio E Pepe pasta is one of the most delicate Italian dishes I’ve ever tried.

This goes to show that when you use high-quality ingredients, less is more. This post is made in partnership with one of these high-quality ingredients: Barilla® pasta and you’ll see how easy it is to make it.

Cacio E Pepe Pasta - Only 5 ingredients needed to make this delicious pasta tossed with fresh pepper and pecorino and parmigiano cheeses. Have dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less.

Last week, my husband and I were watching Netflix and stumbled on a show called The Chef’s Table. The first episode featured chef Massimo Bottura from Osteria Francescana in Italy.

Chef Massimo started a social media movement a few years ago when an earthquake threatened to ruin the cheese production in Modena, Italy. Everybody around the world made the same simple dish: Cacio E Pepe Pasta.

Here’s how I made it: I started with butter and pepper (yum!), then I added the cheeses, pasta water and finally the cooked pasta. I tossed everything together and then served it right away. It does not get any easier than that.

Cacio E Pepe Pasta - Only 5 ingredients needed to make this delicious pasta tossed with fresh pepper and pecorino and parmigiano cheeses. Have dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less.

Cacio E Pepe is tossed pasta with cheese and pepper. That’s it!

The starch released in the pasta water during the cooking process is the basis for the creaminess in this sauce and of course, the flavor comes from the pepper and Italian cheeses.

Cacio E Pepe Pasta - Only 5 ingredients needed to make this delicious pasta tossed with fresh pepper and pecorino and parmigiano cheeses. Have dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less.

I love this dish because not only is it easy to make but the star ingredients are usually used as secondary players in other dishes. Pepper is never the main ingredient of a dish, Parmigiano isn’t either.

They are usually used to support the main ingredient (i.e beef, shrimp, etc). For this Cacio E Pepe Pasta, you can really taste the peppercorn and the flavor of the cheeses.

Nothing else. And in case you’re wondering, you can get all your ingredients at your local Walmart so need for a specialty store.

Cacio E Pepe Pasta - Only 5 ingredients needed to make this delicious pasta tossed with fresh pepper and pecorino and parmigiano cheeses. Have dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less.

Instead of using just Parmigiano, I decided to use a combination of Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano.

Both have strong pungent flavors but they also add texture and sweetness to the dish and also, compliment each other perfectly.

Parmigiano is a tad drier and saltier whereas its counterpart is a tad more buttery. So it’s a delicious balance in your palate.

Cacio E Pepe Pasta - Only 5 ingredients needed to make this delicious pasta tossed with fresh pepper and pecorino and parmigiano cheeses. Have dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less.

I hope you can make this delicious Cacio E Pepe Pasta at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.

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Cacio E Pepe Pasta - Only 5 ingredients needed to make this delicious pasta tossed with fresh pepper and pecorino and parmigiano cheeses. Have dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less.
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Cacio E Pepe Pasta
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
17 mins
 
Cacio E Pepe Pasta - Only 5 ingredients needed to make this delicious pasta tossed with fresh pepper and pecorino and parmigiano cheeses. Have dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less.
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 592 kcal
Author: Tiffany Bendayan
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Spaghetti
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons Fresh Cracked Black Pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter cubed
  • 1 Cup Pecorino Romano grated
  • 1 Cup Parmigiano Reggiano grated
  • Salt, to taste
Instructions
  1. Bring a big pot of water to a boil. Add salt and throw in the pasta
  2. Cook spaghetti for 8 minutes (or 1-2 minutes before it becomes al dente)
  3. When the pasta finishes cooking. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the rest
  4. Meanwhile in another big pot, place 1 Tablespoon of butter and toss in 1 teaspoon of freshly cracked pepper
  5. Let the pepper cook in the butter for 1 minute
  6. Add the cheeses and about 1/2 cup of the pasta  (save the rest in case it needs it). Mix with a wooden spoon
  7. Toss in the pasta and let it get coated with the sauce. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and let it melt with the pasta
  8. If sauce seems to dry, add more pasta water
  9. Check for seasoning and make the necessary adjustments
  10. Serve the pasta immediately
  11. Garnish with more pepper and cheese on top
  12. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Cacio E Pepe Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 592 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 307mg13%
Potassium 274mg8%
Carbohydrates 85g28%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 365IU7%
Calcium 292mg29%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 Cacio E Pepe Pasta - Only 5 ingredients needed to make this delicious pasta tossed with fresh pepper and pecorino and parmigiano cheeses. Have dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Barilla. The opinions and text are all mine.

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  1. Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says

    May 27, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    This is MY kind of comfort food. Simple and delicious!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      May 27, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      Thank you Ashley!

      Reply

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