Shortcut Orzo Cacio e Pepe
2 portions
20mThe mac and cheese of the Roman legions adapted for today's kitchen. It's almost unbelievable how delicious this is for so little effort.
What you will need
1 cup Orzo
3 cups Water
1/2 tsp Salt
2 Tbsp Butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Black Pepper
(Nutritional facts 33 calories, 2.82 g fat, 0.72 g carbohydrates, 1.48 g protein, 6 mg cholesterol, 208 mg sodium)How to cook
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Combine the pasta and the water in a microwave-safe mixing bowl.
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Microwave the orzo in water until cooked to desired doneness. This should take about 10-15 minutes, depending on your microwave. Check every few minutes after reaching 10 minutes if this is your first attempt at this recipe.
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Pour off most of the cooking water into a separate bowl. Reserve this extra pasta water.
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Working quickly now, toss in the butter.
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Toss in the parmesan. Start stirring rapidly. Cotinue stirring until the butter and cheese begin to melt into a smooth sauce. If the mixture appears too dry or the cheese is not melting well, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
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Add a little salt, as needed. Add plenty of pepper. This dish is great with a ton of black pepper.
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