Cacio È Pepe

Italian Vegetarian calories470 addedApril 2018

• 1 pound spaghetti pasta (see also fresh spaghetti noodles)
• 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup finely grated Romano cheese
• 2 teaspoons finely ground black pepper
• 2½ cups pasta water, divided (as needed)
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, cubed

1. Prepare pasta.
2. Meanwhile, combine cheeses and pepper with ½ cup pasta water in large bowl to form a paste.
3. Add butter and cooked pasta to bowl directly from hot water. Toss constantly with tongs, adding additional 2 cups pasta water (more or less as needed) until cheese is melted and sauce lightly coats pasta.

Nutrition

calories470 total fat20g cholesterol125mg total carbohydrates51g protein19g sodium500mg