Cacio e Pepe

Three simple ingredients are all you need to prepare this cacio e pepe recipe--a creamy Italian pasta favorite that's ready in under 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 331 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• ⅛ cup coarse ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Quickly drain pasta being careful to ensure pasta remains wet. Reserve 1/4 cup of the hot pasta water.

Step 2

Transfer cooked pasta to a bowl and add Pecorino Romano cheese and pepper. Slowly stir in the hot pasta water until creamy. Serve immediately.