With just three main ingredients (cheese, pepper, and pasta), this Roman dish would be the best quick meal we ever tasted.
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Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano and Black Pepper (Cacio e Pepe)
2014-01-19 09:37:48
With just three main ingredients (cheese, pepper, and pasta), this Roman dish would be the best quick meal we ever tasted.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
663g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2523
Calories from Fat 636
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 73g
112%
Saturated Fat 38g
192%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 24g
Cholesterol 218mg
73%
Sodium 2235mg
93%
Total Carbohydrates 346g
115%
Dietary Fiber 15g
58%
Sugars 13g
Protein 114g
Vitamin A
23%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
192%
Iron
40%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
What you need
- 6 ounces Pecorino Romano, 4 ounces finely grated (about 2 cups) and 2 ounces coarsely grated (about 1 cup)
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Table salt
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
What you do
- Place finely grated Pecorino in medium bowl.
- Set colander in large bowl.
- Bring 2 quarts water to boil in large Dutch oven.
- Add pasta and 1½ teaspoons salt; cook, stirring frequently, until al dente.
- Drain pasta into colander set in bowl, reserving cooking water.
- Pour 1½ cups cooking water into liquid measuring cup and discard remainder; return pasta to now-empty bowl.
- Slowly whisk 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water into finely grated Pecorino until smooth.
- Whisk in cream, oil, and black pepper.
- Gradually pour cheese mixture over pasta, tossing to coat.
- Let pasta rest 1 to 2 minutes, tossing frequently, adjusting consistency with remaining ½ cup reserved pasta water.
- Serve, passing coarsely grated Pecorino separately.
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