The name sounds fancy but the words literally mean cheese and pepper. Ready in just minutes and needing only a few simple ingredients this simple pasta meal comes together easily and is the perfect stand alone dish or pairs well as a side for chicken or other meats.
Ingredients
Cacio e pepe literally means cheese and pepper. The other ingredients needed are simple:
- Gluten free pasta
- Cheese
- Butter
- Pepper
Pasta
The ingredients needed for this recipe are simple. Some gluten free spaghetti noodles are all you need!
Cheese
There are several types of cheeses that you can use for this recipe but the most common is romano.
- Romano
- Pecorino-Romano
- Parmesan
Serving
This pasta can be served stand alone or as a side dish to chicken breast or other meats
Substitutions
Can I Make This Recipe Dairy Free?
Yes, you can make this dairy free with dairy free butter and a recipe for non dairy romano cheese. You can also use a storebought dairy free parmesan cheese.
Gluten Free Cacio e Pepe
The name sounds fancy but the words literally mean cheese and pepper. Ready in just minutes and needing only a few simple ingredients this simple pasta meal comes together easily and is the perfect stand alone dish or pairs well as a side for chicken or other meats.
Ingredients
- 12 oz gluten free spaghetti pasta
- 6 tbsp butter
- 2 teaspoon black pepper, crushed
- 2 ½ cups romano cheese, grated see notes for substitutions
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cups of the pasta water.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Once butter is melted, add the pepper.
- Add the pasta water and bring mixture to a simmer. Add the pasta, reduce heat to low. Add the cheese, stirring with tongs until cheese is melted. Once cheese is melted, serve. Top with additional grated cheese and pepper if desired.
Notes
Ingredients
Cacio e pepe literally means cheese and pepper. The other ingredients needed are simple:- Gluten free pasta
- Cheese
- Butter
- Pepper
Pasta
The ingredients needed for this recipe are simple. Some gluten free spaghetti noodles are all you need!Cheese
There are several types of cheeses that you can use for this recipe but the most common is romano.- Romano
- Pecorino-Romano
- Parmesan
Serving
This pasta can be served stand alone or as a side dish to chicken breast or other meatsSubstitutions
Can I Make This Recipe Dairy Free?
Yes, you can make this dairy free with dairy free butter and a recipe for non dairy romano cheese. You can also use a storebought dairy free parmesan cheese.
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