let’s make cacio e pepe 🫶🏼 Ingredients: (serves 2) • 6 oz. pasta - bucatini, or spaghetti • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed, divided • 1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper, plus more • ¾ cup finely grated grana padano or parmesan cheese • ⅓ cup finely grated pecorino romano cheese • kosher salt Instructions: 1. bring a pot of water to a boil, season boiling water with kosher salt; add pasta and cook, until about 2 minutes before tender. drain, reserving ¾ cup pasta cooking water. 2. melt 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed, in a large pot or skillet over medium heat. add 1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper and cook, swirling pan, until toasted about 1 minute. 3. add ½ cup reserved pasta water to skillet and bring to a simmer. 4. add cooked pasta and remaining 1 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed. reduce burner to low heat and add ¾ cup finely grated grana padano or parmesan cheese, stirring and tossing with tongs until melted. 5. remove pan from heat; add ⅓ cup finely grated pecorino romano cheese, stirring and tossing until cheese melts, sauce coats the pasta - add more pasta water if sauce seems dry 6. transfer pasta to warm bowls, garnish with more black pepper, and serve • • • • • #cacioepepe #cacioepepe r#cacioepeperecipe p#cacioepepepasta ##spaghetti ##datenight #easyrecipe e#pastarecipe #pastasauce s#pastalovers #easydinner s#dinnerideas n#healthydinnerrecipe r#quickdinnerrecipe s#parmesanpasta a#garlicpasta n#weenightdinner #cookwithme d#italianfood m#asmr a#athomepasta a#cheese i#italianrecipes r#vegetarianrecipe food