Missing Rome, Part 2: Spaghetti Cacio Pepe with Zucchini
September 17, 2020 • Cooking for One (or Two), Pasta & Pizza
Last week I posted a classic Roman pasta dish that I added zucchini to – it was fabulous and inspired this second riff on a classic: adding spiralized zucchini to spaghetti cacio pepe.
After a quick sauté of the zucchini in olive oil, cheese, pepper, the cooked pasta, and a bit of the pasta cooking water are added to create a simple, yet classically flavored sauce.
These pasta dishes don’t hold up well for leftovers, so I’m serving up the recipes in 2 serving portions, but scale them as needed for a larger family.
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Spaghetti Cacio Pepe with Zucchini
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Author: Cooking with Michele
Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 4 ounces spaghetti or bucatini
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium zucchini, spiralized or julienned
- ½ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 1-2 teaspoons black pepper
- Salt
Instructions
- Cook the pasta until al dente then drain, reserving some of the pasta cooking water to make the sauce.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat and then sauté the zucchini for 1-2 minutes until just barely softened. Add the pasta, cheese, and pepper to taste to the skillet along with some pasta cooking water and stir together to make a light sauce.
- Season with salt to taste and serve immediately.