Italian Pasta Recipes

How to make Spaghetti with cheese and pepper

One of the most famous Italian dish: Spaghetti with Cheese and Pepper or Spaghetti cacio e pepe.

 

Spaghetti with cheese and pepper

 

 

Total Time: 25 minutes

Serving: 6 serving

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 12 oz Spaghetti
  • 2 cups Pecorino Romano cheese, freshly grated
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

 

METHOD:

  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  2. Drain pasta and reserve 3/4 cup cooking water.
  3. Return cooking water to the pot and place over low heat.
  4. Add 1¾ cups cheese, butter, a generous amount of freshly ground pepper and whisk until cheese and butter have melted, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. When cheese is melted and smooth, add pasta back to pot, toss and heat through.
  6. Season to taste with salt (and more pepper if needed)
  7. Serve your Spaghetti with cheese and pepper sprinkled with remaining cheese.

Buon Mangiata!

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