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Creamy Cacio e Pepe

Bucatini cooks until tender, then gets tossed with butter, oil, cheese, pasta water, and parsley for a creamy sauce.

$0.67per serving $
25 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz bucatini or spaghetti
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp fresh
  • 3/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley

Steps

  1. Boil a large pot of water, add the kosher salt, and cook the bucatini for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
  2. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the bucatini.
  3. Warm the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
  4. Add the pasta and 1/2 cup pasta water, then toss for 2 minutes.
  5. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the grated cheese until smooth, adding more pasta water as needed.
  6. Stir in the parsley and serve hot.

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