Creamy Cacio e Pepe
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 409kcal
This take on Cacio e Pepe is super creamy and has the best texture. If you love a creamy pasta dish, this is for you!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 2 tbsp butter
- 10 oz cavatappi pasta or any pasta
- ¾ cup pasta water
- 2 tbsp salt for pasta water
Instructions
- Start by bringing a large pot of water to a boil, and salting it with 2tbsp of salt, and cooking your pasta til al dente (7-9 minutes).2 tbsp salt, 10 oz cavatappi pasta
- Reserve 3/4 cup of your pasta water and pre heat a separate large skillet over medium - high heat.
- Add your freshly cracker pepper to your pan and let it get toasty and fragrant. Take a step back and add your pasta water and turn your heat down to medium.2 tsp fresh cracked pepper , 3/4 cup pasta water
- Mix in your heavy cream, parmesan cheese and butter. Let this mixture come to a light simmer and thicken.1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp butter
- Follow in with your pasta and mix well and let it cook for 2 more minutes before serving. Top with some fresh parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 2638mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 1mg
