Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Cacio e Pepe (Cheese and Pepper Pasta) 4.0 (2) 1 Review 3 Photos An incredibly simple dish, requiring only five ingredients. Submitted by HugeTaste Updated on February 24, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 2 (16 ounce) packages dried spaghetti 3 ½ cups finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese, or more to taste 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper salt to taste Directions Bring a 12-quart pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 2 cups of cooking water. Return pasta and cooking water to the pot over low heat. Add 3 1/2 cups Pecorino Romano cheese, butter, and pepper. Stir until cheese has melted and formed a creamy sauce, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Serve with additional cheese, if desired. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 347 Calories 12g Fat 43g Carbs 16g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 347 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 7g 37% Cholesterol 39mg 13% Sodium 316mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 43g 16% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 2g Protein 16g 31% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 291mg 22% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 152mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.