Post 16- cacio e Pepe sauce

You’ll only really need cheese (Grana Padano, parmesan, or Pecorino Romano) and black pepper to make cacio and pepe pasta sauce. Some recipes also call for butter or oil and cream to thin the consistency of the sauce. Cacio e pepe sauce is made by using the heat from the cooked pasta to melt down the cheese.

1. Bring water to a boil and cook your pasta noodles until al dente. Save some of the pasta water and drain the rest.
2. On medium heat, stir in some butter and the reserved pasta water until the butter is melted.
3. Add a generous helping of grated cheese and black pepper to the pasta, stirring until creamy.