Authentic Cacio e Pepe Recipe

Name: Authentic Cacio e Pepe Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 ounces pasta spaghetti; 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper (plus more); 1 ½ cup Parmesan cheese (finely grated (or Pecorino romano)); 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Cacio e pepe turns three pantry staples into a plate of pasta that tastes like more than the sum of its parts, and it comes together in about half an hour. It is the one to make on a weeknight when you want something satisfying without a long ingredient list or a sink full of pans.

Updated at: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:44:05 GMT