Name: Cacio e Pepe Maccheroni
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 Table Spoon unsalted butter; 1 Cup Pecorino Romano cheese (grated); 1 teaspoon Pecorino Romano cheese; 250 Grams macaroni noodles (cooked according to package directions); Salt; 1/4 Cup Butter; 3/4 Cup whipping cream; Pepper; parmesan cheese

Give good ol’ mac and cheese a sophisticated upgrade with good-quality Pecorino Romano cheese.

Cacio e Pepe Maccheroni

Melanie Jimenez

Give good ol’ mac and cheese a sophisticated upgrade with good-quality Pecorino Romano cheese.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Others

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Ingredients

Cacio e Pepe Maccheroni

1 Table Spoon unsalted butter
1 Cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated
1 teaspoon Pecorino Romano cheese
250 Grams macaroni noodles cooked according to package directions
Salt
1/4 Cup Butter
3/4 Cup whipping cream
Pepper
parmesan cheese

Instructions

flavored salts or grated cheese like parmesan, pecorino romano, or white cheddar (optional)
Make the cream sauce:Combine butter and whipping cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, you can use flavored salts or add grated cheese like parmesan, pecorino romano, or white cheddar.
Add ¾ cup Cream Sauce, pecorino romano cheese, pepper, and cooked maccheroni. Stir until cheese is melted. Season with salt.
Portion among bowls, top with cheese shavings, and serve immediately.