Name: Barilla® Al Bronzo® Mezzi Rigatoni Cacio e Pepe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Package Barilla® Al Bronzo® Mezzi Rigatoni pasta; 1 ½ Cup Romano cheese, freshly grated; 2 Teaspoons fresh coarsely milled black pepper; To taste Sea salt

Barilla^® Al Bronzo^® Mezzi Rigatoni Cacio e Pepe

30 minutes

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Cacio e pepe translates to “cheese and pepper”. If you want to go the extra mile with this recipe, we recommend heating your whole pepper corns in a dry skillet util they become fragrant - be careful not burn them. Once the pepper corns are roasted, releasing their oils, grind them in a motor and pestle for a beautiful flavor to add to this simple pasta sauce.

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Ingredients

8 servings

1Package Barilla^® Al Bronzo^® Mezzi Rigatoni pasta

1 ½Cup Romano cheese, freshly grated

2Teaspoons fresh coarsely milled black pepper

To tasteSea salt

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain reserving ½ cup of the cooking water.

Step 2

While the pasta cooks, grate the cheese and toast the whole pepper corns, then grind them in a mortar and pestle.

Step 3

Add a couple of ladles of pasta water to half of the crushed pepper.

Step 4

Drain pasta reserving about a cup of the pasta cooking water. Add pasta to the skillet and stir the pasta continuously until well mixed.

Step 5

In the meantime, prepare the pecorino cream in a bowl by mixing half of the cheese and pasta water in small increments to avoid any lumps.

Step 6

On low heat, stir in the sauce with the pasta and add the remaining cheese. If needed, add more pasta water to achieve a smooth consistency. Stir continuously.

Step 7

Plate your Cacio e Pepe and enjoy!

Al Bronzo^® Mezzi Rigatoni Pasta

Al Bronzo^® by Barilla^® Mezzi Rigatoni pasta is traditional bronze-cut pasta, for extraordinary sauce grip and more flavor in every bite. The pasta that does Scarpetta.

Shape

Mezzi Rigatoni

Pack size

454 g

Range

Al Bronzo^® Pasta

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