Authentic Cacio e Pepe

Name: Authentic Cacio e Pepe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 pound tonnarelli or thick spaghetti pasta; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 1/2 cups freshly grated pecorino romano cheese; 1 cup pasta water (approximate); 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Rachel Farnsworth

cacio e pepe

Ingredients

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1 pound tonnarelli or thick spaghetti pasta1 tablespoon salt1 1/2 cups freshly grated pecorino romano cheese1 cup pasta water (approximate)2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

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Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in salt. Cook your pasta until al dente.

Step 2

Remove cooked pasta from the water with tongs when finished and placed into a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

Working quickly, add in 1 1/4 cups pecorino romano cheese immediately, reserving the remaining 1/4 cup. Add in 1/2 cup of the pasta water and pepper.

Step 4

Stir with tongs quickly to allow the heat from the pasta and water to melt the cheese. Add remaining water until you have a thick, creamy sauce coating the pasta.

Step 5

Serve hot sprinkled with remaining cheese.