Best 6 Bucatini Cacio E Pepe Roman Sheep Herders Pasta Recipes

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BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE (ROMAN SHEEP HERDER'S PASTA)



Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (Roman Sheep Herder's Pasta) image

This peasant food comes from Roman sheep herders who had little time and money to spend on eating. They used their sheep's cheese and a bit of the water that cooked the pasta to create a cream, then added black pepper to give it some extra flavor. Cheap, easy, and fast: this was perfect for them and for us even today!

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 teaspoon salt
1 pound bucatini (dry)
2 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 ½ tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook bucatini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Place grated Pecorino Romano cheese into a large glass bowl and mix with a fork to make sure the cheese contains no lumps.
  • Once the bucatini are al dente, lift them out with a spaghetti fork or tongs and put them directly into the bowl with the cheese. Do not allow the water to drain too much.
  • Add one ladle of pasta water to the bowl. Stir the bucatini around until a cream has formed. Add more pasta water, little by little, until a thick cream has formed. Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over the pasta. Toss and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 41.3 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 869.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE RECIPE - PASTA.COM



Bucatini Cacio e Pepe Recipe - Pasta.com image

A luxurious cacio e pepe recipe which pairs bucatini with a decadent cacio e pepe cream sauce. You won't believe how...

Categories     Main Course

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb bucatini
¼ cup unsalted butter
2 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese (grated)
1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • COOK PASTA: Place a large saucepan on high heat and add hot water. Bring the water to a boil then season with salt and add the bucatini.
  • Cook the bucatini for 8 minutes then strain through a colander, reserving one cup of pasta water.
  • MAKE SAUCE: In a second saucepan on medium heat add half of the butter. Once melted, stir in the black pepper and allow to toast for 1 minute. Then add half a cup of pasta water and bring to a simmer, stir in the remaining butter.
  • ADD PASTA: Reduce the heat to low then toss the cooked bucatini, pecorino and parmesan through the sauce. Stir to melt the cheese and form a thick silky sauce, add pasta water gradually if the sauce becomes too dry.
  • SERVE: Serve the bucatini cacio e pepe immediately into warm bowls with an extra crack of fresh black pepper and grating of parmesan cheese.

BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE (ROMAN SHEEP HERDER'S PASTA)



Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (Roman Sheep Herder's Pasta) image

This peasant food comes from Roman sheep herders who had little time and money to spend on eating. They used their sheep's cheese and a bit of the water that cooked the pasta to create a cream, then added black pepper to give it some extra flavor. Cheap, easy, and fast: this was perfect for them and for us even today!

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Italian Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 teaspoon salt
1 pound bucatini (dry)
2 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 ½ tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook bucatini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Place grated Pecorino Romano cheese into a large glass bowl and mix with a fork to make sure the cheese contains no lumps.
  • Once the bucatini are al dente, lift them out with a spaghetti fork or tongs and put them directly into the bowl with the cheese. Do not allow the water to drain too much.
  • Add one ladle of pasta water to the bowl. Stir the bucatini around until a cream has formed. Add more pasta water, little by little, until a thick cream has formed. Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over the pasta. Toss and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 41.3 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 869.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE (ROMAN SHEEP HERDER'S PASTA)



Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (Roman Sheep Herder's Pasta) image

This peasant food comes from Roman sheep herders who had little time and money to spend on eating. They used their sheep's cheese and a bit of the water that cooked the pasta to create a cream, then added black pepper to give it some extra flavor. Cheap, easy, and fast: this was perfect for them and for us even today!

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Italian Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 teaspoon salt
1 pound bucatini (dry)
2 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 ½ tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook bucatini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Place grated Pecorino Romano cheese into a large glass bowl and mix with a fork to make sure the cheese contains no lumps.
  • Once the bucatini are al dente, lift them out with a spaghetti fork or tongs and put them directly into the bowl with the cheese. Do not allow the water to drain too much.
  • Add one ladle of pasta water to the bowl. Stir the bucatini around until a cream has formed. Add more pasta water, little by little, until a thick cream has formed. Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over the pasta. Toss and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 41.3 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 869.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE (ROMAN SHEEP HERDER'S PASTA)



Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (Roman Sheep Herder's Pasta) image

This peasant food comes from Roman sheep herders who had little time and money to spend on eating. They used their sheep's cheese and a bit of the water that cooked the pasta to create a cream, then added black pepper to give it some extra flavor. Cheap, easy, and fast: this was perfect for them and for us even today!

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Italian Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 teaspoon salt
1 pound bucatini (dry)
2 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 ½ tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook bucatini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Place grated Pecorino Romano cheese into a large glass bowl and mix with a fork to make sure the cheese contains no lumps.
  • Once the bucatini are al dente, lift them out with a spaghetti fork or tongs and put them directly into the bowl with the cheese. Do not allow the water to drain too much.
  • Add one ladle of pasta water to the bowl. Stir the bucatini around until a cream has formed. Add more pasta water, little by little, until a thick cream has formed. Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over the pasta. Toss and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 41.3 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 869.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE (ROMAN SHEEP HERDER'S PASTA)



Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (Roman Sheep Herder's Pasta) image

This peasant food comes from Roman sheep herders who had little time and money to spend on eating. They used their sheep's cheese and a bit of the water that cooked the pasta to create a cream, then added black pepper to give it some extra flavor. Cheap, easy, and fast: this was perfect for them and for us even today!

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Italian Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 teaspoon salt
1 pound bucatini (dry)
2 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 ½ tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook bucatini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Place grated Pecorino Romano cheese into a large glass bowl and mix with a fork to make sure the cheese contains no lumps.
  • Once the bucatini are al dente, lift them out with a spaghetti fork or tongs and put them directly into the bowl with the cheese. Do not allow the water to drain too much.
  • Add one ladle of pasta water to the bowl. Stir the bucatini around until a cream has formed. Add more pasta water, little by little, until a thick cream has formed. Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over the pasta. Toss and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 41.3 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 869.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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