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Cacio e Pepe with Broccoli Raab

October 30, 2018

Cacio e Pepe. Oh do I have a story about Cacio e Pepe…

Cacio E Pepe- The Seasonal Junkie

And it is a good one too, so buckle up.

I have been known to be a “yes girl”. If you don’t know what that means, basically anything that gets presented to me, I say yes to. Example: Hey Brooke, wanna cater a wedding? Me: Yea. Another Example: Hey Brooke want to make a wedding cake the size of a small hut? Me: duh! Another Example: Hey Brooke wanna go to Thailand 6 days notice? Me: ob-vi-ously. So chances are if you ask me to do something, I will most likely do it and be cursing up storm during whatever situation I have just said yes to.

How does this relate to Cacio e Pepe?

Long story short, when I was working on a property a few of us decided it would be a great idea to host a private chef event. I mean, why the heck not? I know how to cook. Right?!  Nothing short of my usual, I wanted to do something fancy AF. Because, you know, private cheffing.

Behold Cacio e Pepe!

Cacio E Pepe- The Seasonal Junkie

Now to you this may look like a big bowl of noodles. And essentially, it is. I’m not reinventing the wheel. But to avoid ending up with a big blob of cheese there are certain steps you must follow. And I did not. In front of like 10 people. 10 people that paid to be there. Luckily for me they were kind, but from that moment I learned two valuable lessons. I will never; one: drink wine at an event that I’m working and two: wing shit that shouldn’t be winged. And a few of my guests even said it was the most delicious blob of cheese they have ever eaten. So you win some, you lose some.

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Now Cacio e Pepe is like sophisticated mac and cheese. No fluffy ingredients here, just toasted pepper, butter, and in this case I used Parmigiano Reggiano. Yes, I did say toasted pepper. The result?

The most Delicious Sunday Night Dinner.

Cacio E Pepe- The Seasonal Junkie

So much flavor is gained when using a wedge of the real deal instead of buying the pre-grated cheese. And because I can’t go a meal without some greens, I added  broccoli raab that was blanched and sauteed in butter and garlic.

Cacio e Pepe with Broccoli Raab

Serves: 6
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Bucatini or Spaghetti
  • 3/4 cup reserved Pasta water
  • 1 1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 1 tsp Whole Pepercorns, Crushed
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 bundle Broccoli Raab, stems removed, Blanched
  • Salt

Instructions

1

Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil

2

Add pasta choice and stir ever couple minutes

3

Cook until almost done, but still has a little crunch to it

4

Reserve 3/4- 1 cup of pasta water to the side

5

In a large pan heat 2 tbsp of butter, garlic, and crushed pepper and swirl

6

Cook over medium heat for about a minute until it is fragrant

7

Add water bring to a simmer

8

Add pasta, butter, and broccoli raab

9

Reduce heat to low and add cheese

10

Stir and toss with tongs until melted

11

Once pasta is coated with cheese and pepper serve

12

Enjoy!

Cacio e Pepe- The Seasonal Junkie

Cacio e Pepe- The Seasonal Junkie

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6 Comments

  • Reply
    Sara
    October 30, 2018 at 10:30 pm

    Broccoli & Pasta is one of my favourite combinations! I’ve bookmarked this one & can’t wait to try it!

  • Reply
    Wendy
    October 31, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    This sounds delicious, I am going to get the stuff to made it this weekend…

  • Reply
    Sara
    October 31, 2018 at 11:59 pm

    This looks Sooo good! I’m a sucker for a good pasta. I can’t wait to make this. I need to be dairy free (severely lactose intolerant over here) but I think cashew parm and coconut oil will work well as good subs. I’ll let you know! So excited! Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe ♡

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    Nicole
    November 1, 2018 at 12:35 am

    I love a good pasta recipe, and this one looks like a winner for sure! I can’t wait to try it out 🙂

  • Reply
    Heather LeGuilloux
    November 1, 2018 at 4:11 am

    This looks super easy to make and delicious! I love the name of this dish, too. Sounds so exotic!

  • Reply
    Sharon | The Helpful GF
    November 1, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    This looks simple and delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us.

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