Cacio e Pepe

We thrive off of cheap and easy dishes here at the ‘Nosh. Here is one where I immediately fell in love with it. I am not responsible for this one but it comes from the Pasta Queen. She is a native Roman and this is right in her wheelhouse. Here we go…

1) Toast 1-3 tsps of cracked pepper in a deep skillet

2) Take some hot pasta water and mix with Pecorino Romano, grated. 30g per person in a separate bowl. This will allow the cheese to mix smoothly without clumping.

3) Add al dente pasta, spaghetti is traditional, to the skillet. Now, OFF HEAT, add your Pecorino Romano mix and gently, with love of course, toss your pasta. Add about 1/2 cup of the pasta water to thicken your sauce. It should be creamy. Serve immediately. That’s it! Yes, I am not kidding..

Eat.Drink.Savor.