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

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

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.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

• 12 oz gluten free spaghetti pasta
• 6 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp 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 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.

Keyword dairy free, gluten free, pasta