Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe

Name: Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Spaghetti or Bucatini; Freshly grated pecorino Romano; Black pepper; Unsalted butter; Salt

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

You can make this with only a few ingredients in less than 20 minutes!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:00:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories115.3 kcal (6%)

Total Fat5.5 g (8%)

Carbs12.3 g (5%)

Sugars0.4 g (0%)

Protein4.2 g (8%)

Sodium282.7 mg (14%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Cook 1/2 pound of pasta in salted boiling water. Use about half as much water as you normally would, so the pasta water gets really starchy. After a few minutes remove about a cup of the pasta water and let it cook slightly.

Step 2

As soon as you start the pasta, melt 6 tablespoons of butter over medium heat until it becomes frothy and starts to brown.

Step 3

Add in 1-2 teaspoons of freshly grated black pepper and stir for about a minute. Then remove from heat.

Step 4

Add about a quarter cup of the pasta water to the pan and stir vigorously so the butter/pepper mix emulsifies.

Step 5

Add in about 2.5 ounces of cheese and another quarter cup of pasta water. Stir everything together until the cheese melts and you have a creamy sauce. You may need to add a little more cheese or a little more pasta water so the texture is not too clumpy but not too watery.

Step 6

Add the pasta and mix together until the sauce coats every piece. Serve immediately with a little more cheese and pepper on top.