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Cacio e pepe sauce recipe
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Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
15 minutes
Creamy Cacio e Pepe pasta made with butter, cheese, and pepper, finished with chives for a touch of freshness. This Roman classic can be ready in 15 minutes at home, ensuring a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients:
  • 375g dried tubular spaghetti
  • 75g butter, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 tsp coarsely ground black pepper (see note)
  • 250.00 ml finely grated parmesan
  • 125.00 ml finely grated pecorino
  • 62.50 ml chives, chopped, to serve (optional)
Instructions:
  • Boil pasta in a pot of salted water according to package instructions. Save 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.
  • In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add garlic and pepper, cook, stirring, for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in reserved pasta water followed by parmesan and pecorino. Whisk to create a thin sauce. Add pasta, toss to coat, and finish with a sprinkle of chives.