TJ's Cacio e Pepe with Unexpected Cheddar
Trader Joe'sTJ's Cacio e Pepe with Unexpected Cheddar
Ingredients
- 1 pound Organic Black Pepper Barilotti Pasta, (SKU: 080436)
- 6 ounces Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Cheese, finely grated (SKU: 078750 - Note: This SKU is for the egg white bites, but represents the Unexpected Cheddar for the recipe)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the Organic Black Pepper Barilotti Pasta (SKU: 080436) and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 1/2 cups of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the freshly ground black pepper and toast for about 1 minute, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add 1 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet with the butter and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Drain the pasta and immediately add it to the skillet with the butter, pepper, and pasta water. Using tongs, toss continuously for 1-2 minutes to coat the pasta.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Gradually add the finely grated Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Cheese (SKU: 078750) to the pasta, tossing constantly with tongs. Add a splash more reserved pasta water, if needed, to create a creamy, emulsified sauce. The key is to keep tossing until the cheese melts into a smooth sauce, not clumpy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Taste and adjust seasoning with kosher salt and additional black pepper if desired. Serve immediately, garnished with more freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
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Trader Joe'sTJ's Cacio e Pepe with Unexpected Cheddar
Ingredients
- 1 pound Organic Black Pepper Barilotti Pasta, (SKU: 080436)
- 6 ounces Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Cheese, finely grated (SKU: 078750 - Note: This SKU is for the egg white bites, but represents the Unexpected Cheddar for the recipe)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the Organic Black Pepper Barilotti Pasta (SKU: 080436) and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 1/2 cups of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the freshly ground black pepper and toast for about 1 minute, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add 1 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet with the butter and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Drain the pasta and immediately add it to the skillet with the butter, pepper, and pasta water. Using tongs, toss continuously for 1-2 minutes to coat the pasta.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Gradually add the finely grated Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Cheese (SKU: 078750) to the pasta, tossing constantly with tongs. Add a splash more reserved pasta water, if needed, to create a creamy, emulsified sauce. The key is to keep tossing until the cheese melts into a smooth sauce, not clumpy.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Taste and adjust seasoning with kosher salt and additional black pepper if desired. Serve immediately, garnished with more freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min