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Cacio e pepe recipe

91 ratings

Made with only four ingredients, and ready in just 20 minutes, this cacio e pepe (which literally translates as cheese and pepper), is a brilliant Italian supper that's super simple to make and tastes absolutely divine. See method

Serves 4
5 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
546 calories / serving

Ingredients

400g bucatini or spaghetti
60g butter
1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
100g Parmesan, grated

If you haven't got spaghetti, try using linguine instead

Each serving contains

Energy
2295kj
546kcal 27%
Fat
22g 32%
Saturates
13g 63%
Sugars
4g 5%
Salt
0.9g 16%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 68.6g Protein 22g Fibre 12.4g

Method

Cook the pasta until al denté in a large pan of boiling salted water following the pack intructions. Drain, reserving 350ml of the cooking water, and set aside.
Clean out the pan then set over a high heat and add the butter. Once melted add the black pepper and cook, stirring continuously, for 10 secs until fragrant.
Add the cheese and 250ml of the reserved water. Bring to the boil and mix continuously so that the cheese and water come together to form a sauce.
Add the pasta and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
Slowly add the remaining water, stirring continuously, until you have a thick sauce that clings to the pasta (you may not need to use all the water).
Divide between four serving bowls and serve immediately.

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