Easy Creamy Cheesy Cacio e Pepe Orzo

Name: Easy Creamy Cheesy Cacio e Pepe Orzo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 0.67 cup orzo; 2 tbsp butter; 0.5 cup grated pecorino romano; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 mins prepServes 1

When in doubt, make easy, creamy, & cheesy cacio e pepe🧀

1 servings

What you need

1 tsp fresh ground black pepper

⅔ cup orzo

½ cup pecorino romano

2 tbsp unsalted butter

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Instructions

In a pot of salted water, boil your orzo. Be sure to save your pasta water!!! In another pan on med low heat, add 2 tbsp of butter. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add black pepper. Start with 1 tsp and go from there. You can always add more! Stir for 1 minute. Add 1 cup pasta water and heat to a simmer. Add orzo and pecorino. Stir until well combined. If the pasta need more moisture, add more pasta water.

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