Cacio e Pepe
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Serves 4
With this pasta dish, you or your kids won’t even know they’re eating whole-wheat noodles. It’s a great first step into the world of whole-wheat.
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ingredients
- 1 to 2 teaspoons
- black pepper, cracked
- 1 cup (4 ounces)
- grated Pecorino
- 1 cup (4 ounces)
- grated Parmesan
- 3 tablespoons
- unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon
- kosher salt
- 1 pound
- whole-wheat spaghetti
directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, crack the pepper using the back of a small skillet until all of the round peppercorns are cracked. In a large bowl, combine the Pecorino, Parmesan, butter and pepper using a silicone spatula.
When the water comes to a boil, add the salt and pasta and cook according to package directions. Once the pasta is al dente, reserve ½ cup of the pasta water, and drain the pasta. Add the pasta and ¼ of the pasta water to the bowl and stir to combine, adding more water, if necessary, for desired consistency.
helpful hints
- Let the butter come to room temperature in the warm part of your kitchen (ie. Near the stove)
- Use pre-grated cheeses as a time saver
- Pasta is al dente when it still has a little firmness when you bite into it. Pasta should not be mushy
tools needed
Small skillet, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons, tongs, silicone spatula, large bowl, large pot, colander
