Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
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Cooking:
5 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

1. Spaghetti - 1 pound
2. Olive oil - 6 tablespoons
3. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves
4. Ground black pepper - 2 teaspoons
5. Grated Pecorino Romano cheese - 1 ¾ cups

How to cook deliciously - Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

1. Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain spaghetti.

2. Stage

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and pepper in hot oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti and Pecorino Romano cheese. Ladle in 1/2 cup reserved cooking water; stir until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Stir in more cooking water as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce coats spaghetti, about 1 minute more.