Cacio E Pepe, a Classic, Traditional Roman Dish That's Heavenly!

Cook mainly from reduced calorie healthy recipes/books and authors or adapt recipes to become less calorie, (IE: more veggies, lean protein, then carbs and fats) and also convert to a vegetarian recipe at times. Like lots of flavor from herbs and spices rather then fat and carbs. Heavy on vegetarian and fish, but do eat most anything.

Italian pasta

20 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

8 oz. of good quality, Italian spaghetti

6 cups well-salted boiling water

Set aside 1-½ cups of the hot pasta water

2 tablespoon freshly, coarsely grated pepper, plus more for garnish

2 tablespoons butter

1-¾ cups grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus a LOT more for garnish

OR 1 cup grated parmigiana cheese plus ¾ cups grated Pecorino Romano cheese if you prefer a less sharp, less salty cheese flavor.

Directions at italianbellavita.com

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