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5 ingredients. 20 minutes! Spaghetti, butter, black pepper, heavy cream and Parmesan. That is it! Simple, quick, easy and just so good!!!

Cacio e Pepe - 5 ingredients. 20 minutes! Spaghetti, butter, black pepper, heavy cream and Parmesan. That is it! Simple, quick, easy and just so good!!!

I still can’t believe it’s been 2 weeks since my Barilla®-Italy extravaganza.

I think about going back.

Not just for the Pasta World Championship. But, basically, to eat more pasta.

More specifically, cacio e pepe. Because this was basically my diet the entire trip.

(Other than a super quick and desperate burger in Milan. But we’re not going to talk about that.)

No, but really, I don’t even know how to pronounce this dish. I kind of just say CACHIO….and then mumble the rest.

But what I do know is this.

I need this in my life on the daily.

Plus, with 20 minutes from start to finish, you can actually have this every. single. night.

And not just because it’s World Pasta Day today. Even though it’s World Pasta Day every day for me.

Life’s just too short for the kale salad diet.

Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe

5 ingredients. 20 minutes! Spaghetti, butter, black pepper, heavy cream and Parmesan. That is it! Simple, quick, easy and just so good!!!
4.7 stars (3 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Barilla spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces freshly grated Parmesan

Instructions

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente; reserve 1 cup water and drain well.
  • Melt better in a large skillet over medium heat. Add black pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in heavy cream and 3/4 cups reserved water; bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 2-4 minutes.
  • Stir in pasta and gently toss to combine. If the mixture is too thick, add more water as needed until desired consistency is reached.
  • Serve immediately.

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