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Cacio e Pepe — Italian recipe
Cacio e Pepe, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Cacio e Pepe

Spaghetti, Pecorino Romano and black pepper — that is the entire ingredient list. There is no butter, oil or cream in it; the sauce is grated cheese loosened with starchy pasta water, and it comes together off the heat in about thirty seconds.

At a glance

Cuisine
Italian
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
4 servings
Calories
About 450 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
Vegetarian

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