Cacio E Pepe Recipe

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Cacio E Pepe
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb acini de pepe-shaped pasta or 1 lb your favorite small shell pasta

Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
  2. When the water is boiling, add some salt and drop the pasta.
  3. Cook to al dente, according to package directions. (Heads up: reserve a ladle or two of the cooking water for the sauce right before you drain the pasta.).
  4. When the pasta is ready, pour the reserved starchy cooking water in a medium-size bowl.
  5. Drain the pasta and toss it in the bowl with the pepper.
  6. Add in the cheese in small handfuls, sprinkling it over the hot pasta then tossing it with tongs, until all the cheese is incorporated to make a creamy sauce.
  7. Season the pasta to taste with salt if necessary.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 102.8 Kcal (430 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.03g 12%
Cholesterol 23.98mg 8%
Sodium 559.76mg 23%
Potassium 15.28mg 0%
Total Carbs 0.74g 0%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 8.11g 16%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 244.9mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 409.09 Kcal (1713 kJ)
Calories from fat 287.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.95g 12%
Cholesterol 95.42mg 8%
Sodium 2227.47mg 23%
Potassium 60.82mg 0%
Total Carbs 2.93g 0%
Sugars 0.05g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 1%
Protein 32.27g 16%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 974.5mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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