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BEST Cacio e Pepe Recipe with TOP Italian TIPS! 20 minutes and 4 ingredients! All you need to know. 

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Cacio e Pepe, or “cheese and pepper,” this minimalist cacio e pepe recipe is Italy's true "mac and cheese". An authentic quick and delicious pasta meal.

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TIPS FOR THE PERFECT CACIO E PEPE

Creamy Cacio e Pepe without cream or butter...

1-  Use Quality Cheese. Do not cut corners on this step.

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2– Fry the Pepper. Frying the pepper in the pan brings out the aroma and flavor. This extra step makes a big difference.

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3– Save Pasta Water. Save the pasta at the END of the pasta cooking time so the water is starchy. This is an essential step in creating that "creamy" (without cream) sauce.

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4- Make sure to read this article: How Long to Boil Spaghetti (pasta)- Perfect Every Time

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5- The starch from the spaghetti and the grated pecorino combined in the right way are enough to create the cacio e pepe sauce.

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Despite what many people think, cacio e pepe recipe does not needs any oil, cream or butter.

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This delicious peasant dish is one to make on repeat when you are in a pinch for time and craving pasta!

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Carving More? Here is another delicious and easy pasta meal- Classic Pasta Carbonara 

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