Cacio e Pepe
"Cheese and Pepper", a traditional Italian dish with very few ingredients and lots of taste. Easy to make, with lots of two kinds of cheese and not much else! (Well, pepper. And butter. Always butter.)
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Hard
Needed Items
Durations
- Less than 15 minutes, once your cheese is grated and your pasta water is hot.
Ingredients
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Kosher salt
16 oz. linguine or spaghetti
4 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for serving
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Number of Servings
- 4
Equipment
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Pasta pot or Large pot & Collander
Cheese grater
Pepper grinder
Large skillet
2 cup glass measure OR medium bowl and large ladle
Do-Aheads
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Bring water in pasta pot to boiling
Grate cheese
Additional Notes
