Cacio e Pepe
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A minimalist Roman pasta of spaghetti tossed with pecorino cheese, black pepper, and pasta water to create a silky, creamy sauce. Simple but requires technique to execute perfectly.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 2- 7 oz spaghetti noodles (, or long pasta, fresh Spaghetti alla Chitarra; or use the dry version by Barilla or De Cecco spaghetti)
- 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese (, grated ,(200g))
- peppercorns (, to taste)
- 1¼ tbsp salt (, for the pasta water)
- 3 liters water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 8m
- Cook
- 12m
- Sodium
- 5879mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 265mg
- Calcium
- 1127mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 8M
- SODIUM
- 5879MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.