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A black plate holds creamy fettuccine pasta and a slice of grilled garlic bread. A hand reaches in from the side, placing a sprig of fresh rosemary on the plate. The background is a wooden surface.

Cacio E Pepe Pasta: Quick Carbonara Style Recipe

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • Pasta
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese
  • 2 egg yokes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary

Instructions

  • Add pasta to boiling water and cook to al dente
  • Mix the egg yokes, cheeses, garlic powder, rosemary, salt and pepper into a paste
  • Add the mix to a warm pan
  • Add the pasta to the pan and start to mix thoroughly
  • Slowly pour some of the pasta water over the pasta and stir vigorously
  • The pasta water will help the cheese mix become rich and creamy
  • Serve the pasta with some crusty bread and enjoy!