Easy 4-Ingredient Cacio e Pepe

This creamy Italian pasta dish translates to "cheese and pepper". No eggs, no parmesan cheese, just the perfect weeknight meal!

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INGREDIENTS

– Good quality pasta. High-quality long, thick pasta like bucatini or spaghetti. – Unsalted butter. – Fresh black pepper. – High-quality Pecorino Romano . Finely grated for the best results. Get Recipe

Melt unsalted butter add pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup of pasta water and simmer. Add al dente pasta and remaining butter.

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Reduce heat to low and add the cheese, stirring until the cheese melts. If the pasta appears dry, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time. Serve and enjoy!

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Easy 4-Ingredient Cacio e Pepe

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This creamy Italian pasta dish translates to "cheese and pepper". No eggs, no parmesan cheese, just the perfect weeknight meal!

INGREDIENTS

Melt unsalted butter add pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup of pasta water and simmer. Add al dente pasta and remaining butter.

Make cheese sauce

1

Reduce heat to low and add the cheese, stirring until the cheese melts. If the pasta appears dry, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time. Serve and enjoy!

Toss the pasta in the sauce

2

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