# Cacio e Pepe

Four ingredients. One Roman classic: spaghetti, pecorino, black pepper, and pasta water.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- black pepper
- Pecorino Romano cheese
- pasta water
- spaghetti

## Instructions

1. Add some ground black pepper into a pan and toast it over heat.
2. Grind some black pepper into a bowl with Pecorino Romano cheese.
3. Add some pasta water to the toasted black pepper.
4. Add some pasta water to the Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper mix.
5. Stir the Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper mix until it forms a creamy paste.
6. Add spaghetti to the pan with the toasted black pepper and pasta water.
7. Add the creamy cheese mixture to the spaghetti.
8. Mix the spaghetti with the sauce until it is well coated.
9. Plate the Cacio e Pepe.
10. Garnish with grated Pecorino Romano cheese and ground black pepper.

## Equipment

- pan
- ladle
- bowl
- tongs
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6jhFscG/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/269eb4c8-50d5-426f-b773-0a7a1fca846c
- Extracted: 2025-07-21

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