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Pasta Cacio e Pepe
Classic cacio e pepe pasta: simple Italian spaghetti dish with grated pecorino cheese and freshly ground pepper... Yum!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 673 kcal
Ingredients
- 9 oz dry pasta (250 g)
- 4,5 oz pecorino cheese (125 g), grated
- 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- salt
Instructions
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Bring a large pan of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat and add the pasta.
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Cook the pasta until tender. In the meantime transfer the freshly ground black pepper to a large mixing bowl. Drain the pasta but keep ⅓ cup (80 ml) of the cooking liquid aside. Add it to the pepper in the mixing bowl.
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Add the drained pasta, stir in the grated pecorino and toss to combine.
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Toss until the cheese has melted fully. Divide the cheese pasta between deep plates. Sprinkle with extra grated pecorino or black pepper if you like. Serve the pasta immediately while hot.
