Description
Cacio e pepe is one of the 4 classic Roman pasta dishes. Made with just cheese and black pepper, this bucatini cacio e pepe will give you a luxurious and creamy pasta dish worthy of Roman gods.
Ingredients
Scale
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16 ounces bucatini
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2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
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2 cups pecorino romano cheese, grated
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½ cup pasta water, reserved
Instructions
- Boil pasta in according to package directions for al dente in salted water. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cheese, black pepper and a little bit of pasta water (about 1/4 cup) to create a paste. Then, slowly add more pasta water until a sauce forms.
- In large skillet or serving bowl, add 1/4 cup of pasta water, cooked bucatini and the sauce mixture. Gently stir to coat the pasta with the sauce, adding more pasta water if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Bucatini
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 324
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 613.1 mg
- Fat: 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 33.7 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 19.2 g
- Cholesterol: 44.3 mg
