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Creamy Cacio e pepe Pasta with Chili Flakes & Thyme

Name: Creamy Cacio e pepe Pasta with Chili Flakes & Thyme
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Al Bronzo® Spaghetti pasta; 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 Clove garlic, minced; 1/2 Teaspoon chili flakes; 1/4 Teaspoon Black pepper; 6 Sprigs thyme, divided; 1 Cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated; To taste Salt and pepper

30 minutes

Al Bronzo Long Pasta

Ready in under 30 minutes with less than 10 ingredients, this easy cheesy cacio e pepe recipe diverts from tradition with the addition of chili flakes and fresh aromatic thyme. The secret to the perfect cacio e pepe recipe is reserved pasta water which melts the cheese and imparts starch to the sauce. This allows for a delicate creamy sauce that binds perfectly to al dente Al Bronzo^® Spaghetti pasta.

Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Al Bronzo^® Spaghetti pasta

3Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1Clove garlic, minced

1/2Teaspoon chili flakes

1/4Teaspoon Black pepper

6Sprigs thyme, divided

1Cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated

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 it lightly with sea salt, cook pasta one minute less than package directions; reserve 1 cup of pasta water.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a skillet sauté garlic, olive oil, chili flakes and 4 sprigs of thyme. When the oil starts frying add 2/3 cup pasta cooking water and bring to a simmer.

Step 3

Toss pasta with thyme mixture over high heat for one minute. Turn off heat, discard sprigs of thyme, stir in black pepper, cheese and 1/3 cup of reserved cooking water. Mix well until well combined.

Step 4

Finish with more black pepper and garnish with thyme leaves over the top.

Al Bronzo Spaghetti

This hero cut has been made even more iconic thanks to a generous thickness, an intense roughness and a golden amber colour. A special bronze extrusion gives the pasta a robust, textured surface that binds perfectly with any sauce for an exceptional tasting experience, every time.

Shape

Spaghetti

Cook time

11 minutes

Pack size

500g (serves 6)

Range

Al Bronzo

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