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Creamy Cacio e Pepe with Cavatappi Pasta

Classic Cacio e Pepe with a twist! This twisty cavatappi pasta recipe from @themodernproper is an Italian classic made from 3 simple ingredients - cheese, pepper and pasta. So delicious and incredibly easy to make. Enjoy.

  • Prep Time

    5min

  • Cook Time

    15min

  • Total Time

    20min

  • Servings

    4

  • Recipe Category Pasta

  • Recipe Cuisine Italian

  • Recipe Level Easy

Recipe by: @TheModernProper Holly Erickson and Natalie Mortimer

Ingredients

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Cook to 1 minute shy of al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
  • About 1 minute before you drain your pasta, in a large skillet set over medium heat, add the olive oil until glistening.
  • Add the pepper and cook, swirling the pan or pushing it around with a wooden spoon until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add ½ cup of the reserved pasta water to the pot until it simmers.
  • Turn off the heat before adding in the drained pasta and the cheese. Using tongs or a wooden spoon, stir quickly until the cheese and pasta water have come together.
  • Use the remaining ½ cup of pasta water to thin the sauce out to desired consistency.
  • Serve the pasta topped with extra pepper or cheese if desired.

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