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Cacio e Pepe
Cuisine: Italian
Course: Main dish
Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Source: https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/authentic-cacio-e-pepe/
Ingredients:
600 g spaghetti
3/4 tbsp black pepper
125 g pecorino cheese, grated
25 g parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Pasta cooking water
Instructions:
Cook spaghetti in salted water until just under al dente.
Grind the black pepper.
Heat pepper briefly in a skillet, then add some hot pasta water.
Mix cheeses with hot pasta water to form a cream.
Add spaghetti and cheese mixture to the skillet and toss until creamy.
Adjust with more pasta water if needed and serve immediately.