Easy Cacio e Pepe Recipe

All you need are five simple ingredients and in less than 30 minutes, you’ll have this Cacio e Pepe recipe ready on a plate! Rich, creamy, and packed with a ton of flavor, this pasta recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners. Tender noodles tossed with a cheesy and peppery sauce, you will love this classic pasta dish. By the way this is a total favorite at my house; it's even more popular than mac and cheese!

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[elisap]

John I'm from Rome! Your pronunciation of Cacio and Pepe is adorable. I have an advice: salt the water once it's already boiling, otherwise it takes more time for the water to get to boiling temperature. Your version with butter reminds me of pasta al burro, a beloved childhood dish for many Italian kids because of how simple and delicious it is.
For anyone who wanted to keep it more traditional, you should cook your pasta in fewer water so the water you add later is filled with starch, wich allows for a better cheesy cream to form, so you wouldn't even need the butter!
Sometimes, I think that is the only case, we don't salt the water for this pasta, because Pecorino Romano is already very salty on its own! Know your cheese and decide accordingly.
Hope it's helpful for somebody!

[tammygrier]

I fixed this tonight and my husband said it’s his new favorite pasta. I’ve shared it with my daughter. So good!! Thank you!

[figmo]

I knew you were going to bloom the pepper in the butter as soon as I saw you melting it! I do Cacio e Pepe very similarly to the way you do it, but next time I do it for myself I'm going to try the pepper in the pasta water and browning the butter. One of the nice things about this dish is how it makes you feel warm inside.

[lisalisalisa]

I always come to you for recipes. So calm and sweet, I despise some of these Italian YT cooks who raise their voices and shout.
Thank you.

[Mainecoonlady.]

My grandma are a version of this but added a dozen eggs and baked it in a Pyrex 12x9 glass pan. It’s called Pastiera and a staple at an Italian Easter dinner. Yummy served hot and extra yummy cold the next day! By baking the pasta gets crispy on top. So

[bethanytaylor]

Just finished making this and oh emm geeee! It is divine! I had to watch it again so I could pronounce what I made. Haha. Thank you so much for sharing your time and talent. My next recipe of yours that I want to make are your beautiful flower cookies…can’t remember the exact name. I’m old-er-ish so I’m allowed to forget things.

[anndownsouth]

This looks so good. I love black pepper and this has made my mouth water.

[HoreyahJ]

Bliss on a plate😘. This delicacy deserves every bit of 💖. I’m to try this dish!😍Thank you Master John. I'm so excited❤️❤️

[oksalbright]

A few weeks ago I made a dish similar to this but I sautéed mushroom and adding at the end with some heavy whipping cream. This looks like it would also be a great base recipe for some amazing sauces. 😋😋😋😋😋

[stacihosler]

Could not come out a moment too soon. My rowdy toddler needs a new "daddy John " to take a nap ❤ thank you!!

[AdrienneCM]

I was wondering if the boys liked it or if the pepper was too much. Thanks for sharing! I'll try it out. My husband has made it before but I'd love to see how the addition of brown butter taste!

[SpiritoftheForest]

Oooh!! My wife and I would love this. I’ve never made it before, so I’ll have to give it a try now that I have your recipe video to follow! Thank you for sharing! 💜

[beyummy]

So much flavour it's winter here I can't wait to make this warm meal...so comforting...you definitely make cooking a delight😍

[ChristineTangerine]

Adding the peppercorn in the boiling water was genius. Thanks for sharing that trick! Looks lovely.

[miskyloo]

Always wanted to make this but didnt because all the recipes I looked up said to use lightly toasted Talicherry pepper I think it was called .. Which of course I couldn't find! Glad to know I can make this with regular pepper!

[sunitapatel]

I love all your recipes. You have this gift, when I watch your video, I immediately want to make your recipe🥰

[ceciliawilson]

My absolute FAV go2 ch. U have NO IDEA how many times youve saved me from repeating meals in a pinch!

[streamguyentertainment]

This looks so amazing. Thanks for sharing this

[kimjriley]

Love this recipe! Love your channel! I like how you remember the nursery rhyme. I did not know that one!

[deborahojapinwa]

This looks so good. Well done John thank you for sharing this recipe ❤❤❤❤