Bucatini Cacio e Pepe: The Best Comfort Food Made Easy
Learn how to make Bucatini Cacio e Pepe, a delightful Italian pasta dish that’s easy and quick, perfect for comfort food lovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces bucatini pasta
- 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
- Salt for pasta water
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and add salt.
- Add bucatini pasta and cook until al dente, following package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine the grated Pecorino Romano and black pepper.
- Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Add the hot pasta to the cheese mixture and stir, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Serve immediately with extra cheese and pepper if desired.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, adjust the amount of pasta water added.
- Experiment with different cheeses for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Bucatini, Cacio e Pepe, comfort food, Italian recipes