Megan Mitchell Instagram – Cacio e pepe is even better when topped with burrata. When it comes to cheese, more is always better. Recipe👇🏼
Ingredients:
• kosher salt
• 1 pound pasta, whatever shape you prefer
• 1 1/2 cups pasta cooking liquid
• 1/4 cup unsalted grass fed butter
• 1 tbsp. freshly cracked pepper, plus more for sprinkling
• 8-ounce block of Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2-3 balls burrata cheese
Directions:
• Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil. Liberally season with salt. Cook the pasta per package directions until al dente reserving 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid before draining the pasta
• Drain pasta and set aside
• Bring the pot you cooked the pasta in (now empty) up to heat over medium low. Add in the butter and pepper and cook until melted
• Next add in 1 cup of the pasta water, along with the pasta and freshly grated cheese
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened and is creamy. Turn down heat and add more pasta water if it gets too thick
• Taste for seasoning, adding salt if needed
• Spoon some of the pasta into a shallow bowl, top with burrata, more grated cheese and freshly cracked black pepper | Posted on 29/Jan/2023 21:39:07
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