Cacio e pepe, spaghetti, black pepper and parmesan cheese
Cacio e pepe is an uncomplicated delicious spaghetti recipe that takes only minutes to prepare. Without the need for complex ingredients, this dish is a combination of spaghetti, freshly ground pepper, parmesan cheese and butter, all of which come together to create a delicious and unique must-try meal. This easy-to-make dish is best enjoyed on its own
Goes well with
Nothing just enjoy it
Ingredients (i)
400 g spaghetti pasta - dry n˚ 5 or 7
30 g butter
175 g parmesan cheese - Parmigiano reggiano, finely grate
cooking water - from cooking of the pasta
salt - to your taste
black pepper - freshly ground from a pepper mill, to your taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients according to the list above and read through the recipe before starting
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil
- Cook (i) in salted water according to the package but only half the time indicated400 g spaghetti pasta
- Keep the cooking water for later
- At the same time start with the rest of the dish
- Heat a casserole big enough for the final dish and add (i)30 g butter
- Season generously with (i)black pepper
- Add a few small ladles of (i)cooking water
- Let it simmer on low heat
- Add the cooked pasta to the casserole with a kitchen tong
- Add a small ladle of (i) when neededcooking water
- Let it simmer until the pasta is al dente, tossing constantly
- Add a small ladle of (i) when neededcooking water
- Lower the temperature to a minimum
- Add (i) little by little, tossing constantly175 g parmesan cheese
- Add a small ladle of (i) when neededcooking water
- Continue until creamy texture
- Serve immediately
Nutrition Facts
Cacio e pepe, spaghetti, black pepper and parmesan cheese
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
596
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
46
mg
15
%
Potassium
265
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
76
g
25
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
29
g
58
%
Sodium
755
mg
33
%
Vitamin A
529
IU
11
%
Vitamin B1
0.1
mg
7
%
Vitamin B2
0.2
mg
12
%
Vitamin B3
2
mg
10
%
Vitamin B5
1
mg
10
%
Vitamin B6
0.2
mg
10
%
Vitamin B12
1
µg
17
%
Vitamin D
0.2
µg
1
%
Vitamin E
0.4
mg
3
%
Vitamin K
1
µg
1
%
Calcium
541
mg
54
%
Copper
0.3
mg
15
%
Folate
21
µg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
Manganese
1
mg
50
%
Magnesium
72
mg
18
%
Phosphorus
494
mg
49
%
Selenium
73
µg
104
%
Zinc
3
mg
20
%
Choline
8
mg
Net Carbohydrates
73
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The information shown is an estimation only and not a substitute for professional advice.