Easiest Cacio E Pepe

5 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh grated parmesan
  • 2/3 cup cold water
  • 2 tablespoons black peper
  • 16 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, combine cheese, cold water, and pepper, mixing until it forms a paste.
  2. 2
    Cook spaghetti per box instructions, and move pasta quickly to the bowl once done, reserving pasta water.
  3. 3
    Toss pasta in cheese mixture until coated, add olive oil, and, if sauce seems too dry, slowly add pasta water until creamy (but not watery).
  4. 4
    Add pepper to taste.

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