One Pot Cacio e Pepe
One Pot Cacio e Pepe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces spaghetti
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly cracked
- 3/4 cup pasta water, reserved
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add the kosher salt. Once the water is boiling, add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes. Before draining, reserve 3/4 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, in a medium bowl, whisk together the freshly grated Parmesan cheese, freshly cracked black pepper, and the reserved 3/4 cup of pasta water until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This will form the base of your cacio e pepe sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Once the pasta is cooked and drained (remembering to reserve the pasta water), return the hot pasta to the same pot. Immediately pour the prepared cheese mixture over the pasta. Using tongs, toss the pasta continuously and vigorously for 1-2 minutes until the sauce emulsifies, becomes silky, and evenly coats every strand of spaghetti. If the sauce seems too thick, add a tablespoon or two more of hot pasta water (if you reserved extra) until the desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately and enjoy your One Pot Cacio e Pepe!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One Pot Cacio e Pepe
- 4 ounces spaghetti
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly cracked
- 3/4 cup pasta water, reserved
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add the kosher salt. Once the water is boiling, add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes. Before draining, reserve 3/4 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, in a medium bowl, whisk together the freshly grated Parmesan cheese, freshly cracked black pepper, and the reserved 3/4 cup of pasta water until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This will form the base of your cacio e pepe sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Once the pasta is cooked and drained (remembering to reserve the pasta water), return the hot pasta to the same pot. Immediately pour the prepared cheese mixture over the pasta. Using tongs, toss the pasta continuously and vigorously for 1-2 minutes until the sauce emulsifies, becomes silky, and evenly coats every strand of spaghetti. If the sauce seems too thick, add a tablespoon or two more of hot pasta water (if you reserved extra) until the desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately and enjoy your One Pot Cacio e Pepe!
⏱️ 2 min