Fried pasta "Cacio e Pepe"


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How to Make - Fried Cacio e Pepe Pasta
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Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 6

What could be more delicious than a big bowl of macaroni and cheese with freshly ground black pepper? Fried cacio e pepe! Boiled pasta is thoroughly drained, then fried in a generous amount of vegetable oil until each noodle is crispy and golden, then sprinkled with Parmesan and grated pepper and served as a snack with a cheese sauce for dipping.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 2 cups penne pasta
  • 110 g of cream cheese
  • 1/4 tbsp. grated parmesan
  • 0.5 cups heavy cream



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. Boil 2 cups of penne pasta until al dente, drain and pat dry.
  2. Fry the pasta in batches in a skillet with vegetable oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to remove excess oil and sprinkle with salt and grated Parmesan.

  3. For the sauce, combine 110g of room temperature cream cheese, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan, 0.5 cup of heavy cream and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.





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