Cacio e pepe

Cacio e Pepe is a classic Italian pasta dish that is simple, yet full of flavor. The dish is made with just a few ingredients - pasta, cheese, and pepper - and can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.

While the dish may be simple, the history of Cacio e Pepe is anything but. The origins of the dish are a bit of a mystery, with some food historians placing the dish in Rome, while others believe it originated in the countryside of central Italy.

What is known for sure is that Cacio e Pepe has been around for centuries. The dish was mentioned in a cookbook from the 15th century, and it is thought to be even older than that.

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Recipes

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Cacio e Pepe

  • olive oil
  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • black pepper
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • tonnarelli
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Vegan Cacio e Pepe

  • salt
  • black peppercorn
  • lemon
  • nutritional yeast
  • cashew butter
  • olive oil
  • spaghetti
  • white miso paste
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Cacio e Pepe

  • salt
  • pasta
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • olive oil
  • turns black pepper
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Cacio e Pepe

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • parsley
  • spaghetti
  • parmesan cheese
  • garlic
  • butter
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Vegan Cacio e Pepe

  • salt
  • vegan parmesan
  • lemon zest
  • cashew
  • bucatini
  • red pepper flake
  • onion powder
  • lemon juice
  • white
  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • mushroom
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Carbonara Cacio e Pepe

  • salt
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • creste di gallo pasta
  • black pepper
  • pancetta
  • parmesan cheese
  • pea
  • olive oil
  • butter
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Cacio e Pepe with Peas

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • pea
  • olive oil
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • spaghetti
  • parsley
  • butter
  • parmesan cheese
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Cacio e Pepe

  • parmesan cheese
  • spaghetti
  • parsley
  • pepper
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • butter
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Cacio e Pepe with Fresh Corn

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • spaghetti
  • garlic powder
  • fresno chile
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • panko breadcrumb
  • olive oil
  • basil
  • parsley
  • butter
  • ears corn
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Cacio e Pepe

  • spaghetti
  • ground black pepper
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • butter
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Cacio e Pepe

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • pasta
  • parmesan cheese
  • pecorino romano cheese
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Cacio e Pepe

  • ground black pepper
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • butter
  • pasta

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
black pepper
pecorino romano cheese
butter
parmesan cheese
olive oil
spaghetti
parsley
garlic
pasta
pancetta
tonnarelli
black peppercorn
pecorino cheese
lemon zest
pea
lemon
arugula
basil
creste di gallo pasta
ground black pepper
nutritional yeast
cashew butter
white miso paste
pecorino romano stagionatura media
pepe nero
chive
fava bean pod
english pea pod
bucatini pasta
turns black pepper
spaghetti squash
thyme
pressure
polenta
yellow summer squash
sweet loose italian sausage
butternut squash
peppercorn
vegan parmesan
cashew
bucatini
red pepper flake
onion powder
lemon juice
white
mushroom
linguine
cream
egg yolk
mascarpone cheese
fettuccine
gemelli
corn
pepper
grana padano cheese
cavatappi pasta
garlic powder
fresno chile
panko breadcrumb
ears corn
fennel seed
orecchiette pasta
green
parsnip
lacinato
pasta water
arborio rice
shallot

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • spaghetti

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 63%

Common Ingredients

  • black pepper 53%
  • butter 50%
  • pecorino romano cheese 47%

Usual Ingredients

  • parmesan cheese 43%
  • olive oil 37%

Rarey Ingredients

  • spaghetti 23%