Cacio e Pepe literally means cheese and pepper in Italian. Cheese and pepper is what makes this dish so tasty and so simple. Cacio e Pepe is simple pasta dish that goes with everything! If you need a simple starch as a side dish that won’t over power the main dish, this is it. If you need a main dish perfect for vegetarians, this is it. If you want a dish that even the kids will love, this is it. If you want a dish that is elegant but simple and can be made in 12 minutes, look no further. Cacio e Pepe is it!
Ingredients
- 3 Tbs Organic Salted Butter
- 1Tsp Fresh Cracked Pepper
- 1.5 Cups Fresh Grated Romano Cheese
- 1 Cup Starchy Water From Boiling Pasta (Divided)
- 8 oz. Linguine Cooked As Directed
- Extra Cracked Pepper And Fresh Romano For Garnish
Directions
Cook Linguine pasta as directed on the package – al dente. Drain saving one cup of the water that the pasta was boiled in.
In a sauce pan heat butter until it melts and add cracked pepper stirring once. Add 1/2 cup of the hot pasta water to the butter and stir on med high heat until it becomes slightly thickened. Remove the sauce from the heat and allow to cool 2 minutes. Add cheese stirring until melted creamy.
Add drained Linguine to the butter cheese sauce and combine. Serve hot garnished with fresh Romano cheese and fresh cracked pepper.
Bellissimo!!!