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Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe
Cacio e Pepe might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 533 calories, 17g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe serves 2. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, pasta, freshly cracked pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a 5 quartpot. Season with salt; add pasta and cook,stirring occasionally, until about 2 minutesbefore tender.
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Drain, reserving 3/4 cup pastacooking water.
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Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavyskillet over medium heat.
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Add pepper and cook,swirling pan, until toasted, about 1 minute.
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Add 1/2 cup reserved pasta water to skillet andbring to a simmer.
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Add pasta and remainingbutter. Reduce heat to low and add Grana
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Padano, stirring and tossing with tongs untilmelted.
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Remove pan from heat; add Pecorino,stirring and tossing until cheese melts, saucecoats the pasta, and pasta is al dente. (
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Addmore pasta water if sauce seems dry.)
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Transferpasta to warm bowls and serve.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings2
Health Score6
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