Dinner for 1
Cacio e Pepe
Long pasta cooks in salted water, then gets tossed with butter, black pepper, pasta water, and Parmesan.
Typical price
$8.60for 4 servings
$2.15 per serving$8.60 for 4
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Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 1servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.15 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 3/4 tbsp kosher salt
- 8 oz uncooked long pasta
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
Steps
- Bring 6 cups water and the salt to a boil in a large pot.
- Cook the pasta until just tender, following the package time, then reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add the pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the drained pasta and 1/2 cup pasta water to the skillet, then toss for 2 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in the Parmesan, and add more pasta water until creamy.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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