Dinner for 2
Cacio e Pepe Rib-Eye
A seared rib-eye pairs with peppery cheese butter, baked chunky chips, and fresh watercress.
$13.96for 4 servings
$3.49 per serving$13.96 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $4.50Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.41Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.98 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 227 g rib-eye steak
- 1/2 heaped tbsp black peppercorns
- 100 g salted butter softened
- 50 g parmesan or pecorino
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- chunky chips and watercress
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and spread the chunky chips on a baking sheet with half the vegetable oil.
- Bake the chips for 25 minutes, turning them halfway through.
- Crush the peppercorns and mix them with the softened butter and grated Parmesan or pecorino.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining oil and sear the rib-eye for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until it reaches 145 F.
- Rest the steak for 5 minutes, then top it with the cheese butter and serve with the chips and watercress.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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