CACIO E PEPE
Cacio e Pepe is a mouthwatering pasta dish that uses four ingredients, comes together in twenty minutes, and feeds your entire household. Before you know it, you'll be yelling "Dinner's ready!"
Ingredient
- 3/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
- 1/2 lb dry spaghetti ($0.67)
- 4 Tbsp salted butter, divided* ($0.60)
- 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper plus more for garnish*, ($0.16)
- 1 cup Parmesan, grated, plus more for garnish*, ($1.75)
Direction
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In a large skillet bring 6 cups of water and 3/4 teaspoon of salt to a boil. Add the dry spaghetti and cook for two minutes less than the package directions call for.
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Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining the spaghetti. Place the spaghetti in a bowl and set it close to the stove to keep it warm.
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In the same pan you cooked the spaghetti, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with the black pepper over medium heat. Cook until fragrant.
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Add 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the pan and stir until a glossy sauce forms.
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Turn the heat down to low and add the spaghetti to the pan. Top with the grated parmesan and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
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Use tongs to quickly mix the parmesan, butter, spaghetti, and pepper sauce until a creamy sauce forms. Serve immediately and garnish with additional pepper and parmesan cheese.
