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Cacio e Pepe-Pasta with pepper and cheese Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 oz. pecorino Romano finely processed (imported sheep milk Italian not cows milk)
2 tsp. olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. pepper freshly ground
2 tbsp. cream
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups pasta water

1 lb. spaghetti
2 quarts water to cook pasta
1 1/2 tsp. salt
Directions:
Directions:
Heat water to boil, add pasta and salt stir often so pasta doesn't stick to pan
Cook 10 minutes, al dente'

When pasta is done, strain into pasta serving bowl, take out 1 1/2 cups of pasta water and then pour out rest, this will heat the serving bowl. Put pasta in serving bowl.

Stir 1 cup of pasta water into cheese, olive oil, pepper until cheese melts, add cream and mix into hot pasta. Sprinkle with sun dried tomatoes if desired.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 Minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is really simple and really good.

 

 

 

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