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Spaghetti alla Gricia

Spaghetti alla Gricia

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2 While pasta cooks, immediately heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add guanciale and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1 ladle of pasta cooking water, stir, and cover pan. As pasta cooks, add another ladle of cooking water to the pan with the guanciale to create a sauce.
  3. 3 At about 10 minutes of pasta cooking time, reserve a cup of cooking water and drain pasta. Add spaghetti to the pan with the guanciale; toss, adding reserved cooking water if necessary. Turn off heat. Add 1/3 the Pecorino Romano cheese to the pasta and toss until creamy.
  4. 4 Divide pasta between 4 plates. Top each with remaining Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper. Serve immediately.

By Buckwheat Queen

Pasta alla Gricia

Pasta alla Gricia

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain, saving about 1 cup of cooking water.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place guanciale in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 3 minutes. Add pasta water, cooked spaghetti, and grated Pecorino Romano cheese. Mix well.
  3. 3 Distribute pasta amongst 4 bowls and serve with freshly ground black pepper and extra Pecorino Romano cheese.

By Allrecipes Member

Spaghetti Olio

Spaghetti Olio

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes; remove from heat. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet with the garlic. In a bowl, combine butter with noodles; mix well. Add pepper if you would like.

By Sue

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (Roman Sheep Herder's Pasta)

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (Roman Sheep Herder's Pasta)

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook bucatini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place grated Pecorino Romano cheese into a large glass bowl and mix with a fork to make sure the cheese contains no lumps.
  4. 4 Once the bucatini are al dente, lift them out with a spaghetti fork or tongs and put them directly into the bowl with the cheese. Do not allow the water to drain too much.
  5. 5 Add one ladle of pasta water to the bowl. Stir the bucatini around until a cream has formed.
  6. 6 Add more pasta water, little by little, until a thick cream has formed.
  7. 7 Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over the pasta. Toss and serve immediately.

By Buckwheat Queen

Cacio e Pepe e Fagioli and Stuff

Cacio e Pepe e Fagioli and Stuff

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Empty sweet peas and cannellini beans into a saucepan; cook and stir over medium-high heat until heated through and 1/3 of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir butter into pea mixture until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
  2. 2 Stir Parmesan cheese and black pepper into pea mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until creamy and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

By ohevshalomel

Savory Green Beans

Savory Green Beans

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and boil 3 to 4 minutes until just tender. Drain beans and immediately plunge into ice water. Allow to sit in ice water until cold, then drain well, and set aside.
  2. 2 Cook pancetta in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, then set aside. Reduce heat to medium, stir shallots into the pancetta fat, and cook gently until the shallots have turned dark golden brown, about 10 minutes. Place pancetta and green beans in skillet; toss and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

By Eve

Bucatini alla Gricia

Bucatini alla Gricia

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of very lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bucatini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until almost tender yet still pretty firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add guanciale and cook slowly until it has rendered all its fat and is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Drain bucatini and reserve cooking water.
  4. 4 Transfer bucatini to the skillet with the guanciale and finish cooking the pasta in the pan juices, adding a little pasta water at a time until pasta has the right consistency. Stir in Pecorino Romano cheese and season with black pepper. Serve immediately.

By Allrecipes Member

Cacio e Pepe (Cheese and Pepper Pasta)

Cacio e Pepe (Cheese and Pepper Pasta)

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a 12-quart pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 2 cups of cooking water.
  2. 2 Return pasta and cooking water to the pot over low heat. Add 3 1/2 cups Pecorino Romano cheese, butter, and pepper. Stir until cheese has melted and formed a creamy sauce, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
  3. 3 Serve with additional cheese, if desired.

By HugeTaste

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain spaghetti.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and pepper in hot oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti and Pecorino Romano cheese. Ladle in 1/2 cup reserved cooking water; stir until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Stir in more cooking water as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce coats spaghetti, about 1 minute more.

By Jennifer Torrey

Vegan Cacio e Pepe

Vegan Cacio e Pepe

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak cashews in boiling water. Set aside for at least 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, drain the cashews and blend until creamy. Add nutritional yeast, miso, and 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper to the cashew cream. Add a bit of pasta water to thin it out as needed.
  4. 4 Drain the spaghetti, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Mix the spaghetti and sauce together, adding reserved pasta water if needed. The consistency should be thick enough that it will stick to the pasta. Plate and top each serving with olive oil and remaining black pepper. Serve immediately.

By Buckwheat Queen

Roasted Garlic Scalloped Potatoes

Roasted Garlic Scalloped Potatoes

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
70 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a blender combine soup, cream, thyme and pepper; process until smooth. Spread a thin layer of the mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Layer potatoes with cheese, ending with potatoes and reserving 1/2 cup cheese. Pour soup mixture over potatoes and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 70 minutes.

By Vicki

Pasta with Ricotta and Turmeric

Pasta with Ricotta and Turmeric

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilloni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk ricotta, grated Grana padano, turmeric, and black pepper together in a bowl. Stir in enough pasta water to give the sauce a creamy consistency.
  3. 3 Drain the pasta, reserving a bit more pasta water. Fold the pasta into the sauce, adding a bit of pasta water if necessary. Season with salt.

By Buckwheat Queen

Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Tuscan Porterhouse)

Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Tuscan Porterhouse)

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Press chopped rosemary onto both sides of porterhouse steak; set onto a plate and allow to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Start an outdoor grill using hardwood charcoal, such as hickory. When coals are white and glowing, arrange for high heat.
  3. 3 Gently brush or rub olive oil onto steak, then season to taste with sea salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Place steak onto grill, and cook until a dark, golden brown (not burnt) crust forms, 5 to 10 minutes depending on thickness of meat. Turn over, and continue cooking until golden on the other side, 5 to 10 minutes more. When finished, place steak onto a platter, and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 To serve, remove the two pieces of meat from the bone, and replace the bone onto the serving platter. Trim any unwanted fat from the round (tenderloin) steak, slice into 6 equal pieces at an angle to the grain, and fan out on one side of the bone. Slice the rectangular (loin) steak into 1/4-inch slices at an angle to the grain. Fan out on the other side of the bone. Finish by garnishing the platter with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of additional sea salt.

By eat

Fuyu Persimmon and Burrata Caprese Salad

Fuyu Persimmon and Burrata Caprese Salad

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place persimmon rounds on a platter. Cut burrata ball into 5 or 6 pieces, ensuring that each piece has some of the firm outer shell (mozzarella) as well as some of the creamy inside (stracciatella and cream). Distribute burrata pieces around persimmon rounds. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and olive oil. Scatter basil leaves on top and sprinkle with pepper.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Quick Gnocchi

Quick Gnocchi

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potato flakes in a medium-size bowl. Pour in boiling water; stir until blended. Let cool.
  2. 2 Stir in egg, salt, and pepper. Blend in enough flour to make a fairly stiff dough. Turn dough out on a well floured board. Knead lightly.
  3. 3 Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a long thin roll, the thickness of a breadstick. With a knife dipped in flour, cut into bite-size pieces.
  4. 4 Place a few gnocchi in boiling water. As the gnocchi rise to the top of the pot, remove them with a slotted spoon. Repeat until all are cooked.

By Sandy Metzler

Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)

Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chickpea flour and some salt in a large saucepan over low heat. Pour in water, a little at a time, while whisking to prevent lumps.
  2. 2 Once mixture is smooth and creamy, increase to medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring continuously, until the mix starts separating from the sides of the pan.
  3. 3 Add parsley and a bit of pepper. Adjust salt if needed.
  4. 4 Pour chickpea mixture onto a greased baking sheet. Spread evenly to form a 1 1/2 inch thick layer. Refrigerate until mixture has hardened, at least 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Slice chickpea mixture into 1 1/2- x 2-inch rectangles.
  6. 6 Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot until 250 degrees F (120 degrees F). Drop a few rectangles at a time into the hot oil and deep fry until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

By Allrecipes Member

Easy Cacio e Pepe

Easy Cacio e Pepe

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bucatini pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until almost tender yet still firm to the bite, 8 to 9 minutes; they will not be fully cooked. Drain, reserving about 2 cups of pasta cooking water. Set pasta aside.
  2. 2 Combine Pecorino Romano cheese and 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of pasta water and stir into a thick paste.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat; swirl to coat the bottom. Add cheese paste and a ladle of pasta water; whisk vigorously to combine. Keep whisking quickly and vigorously to make sure the cheese does not clump, about 30 seconds. Add cooked pasta and black pepper. Keep tossing skillet contents continuously until cheese has coated the pasta evenly and bucatini are cooked al dente, about 2 minutes. Add more water or cheese if the pasta sauce appears too thin or thick.
  4. 4 Serve immediately topped with shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and more black pepper.

By Brian Genest

Fettucine Carbonara

Fettucine Carbonara

4.2

Prep
25 min
Cook
2 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 Fry bacon in skillet over medium heat until crispy, remove and drain on paper towel. Chop with knife into bits.
  3. 3 Beat the eggs, cheese and cream in a bowl, then add the bacon. Pour over the pasta in the pan and toss gently using tongs.
  4. 4 Return the pan to a very low heat and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Don't overheat or the eggs will scramble. Season well with black pepper and serve.

By Shannon1975

Individual Cacio e Pepe Lasagnas

Individual Cacio e Pepe Lasagnas

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease four 8-ounce ramekins. Break 12 lasagna noodles into 2-inch pieces; save any remaining noodles for another use.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Mix drained noodles, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Pecorino cheese, mozzarella cheese, and 2 teaspoons pepper together in a medium bowl.
  4. 4 Divide noodle mixture among the prepared ramekins. Top with remaining Pecorino cheese, olive oil, and pepper.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

By Peggy Oliver

Chef John's Chicken Under a Brick

Chef John's Chicken Under a Brick

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Use kitchen shears to cut down both sides of the backbone. Remove backbone and discard. Cut through breastbone from the inside until chicken folds out like a book and lays flat.
  3. 3 Season chicken all over with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle herbes de Provence on the inside. Let sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes; pat dry with paper towels. Brush skin-side of chicken with oil and season again with salt and black pepper.
  4. 4 Heat an ovenproof cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Place chicken, skin-side down, in the hot skillet and place bricks evenly on top to weigh down chicken.
  5. 5 Roast chicken in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove bricks, turn chicken over, and continue roasting until juices run clear and meat is no longer pink at the bone, 5 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  6. 6 Preheat the oven's broiler and broil chicken until skin is crispy and golden, 1 to 3 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Quick and Easy Parmesan Noodles

Quick and Easy Parmesan Noodles

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and return pasta to the pot.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat; add cream and garlic cloves. Simmer until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and discard garlic cloves. Stir cream sauce into bow tie pasta; season with black pepper. Add Parmesan cheese; toss until cheese melts.

By MSABBYK

How to Make Farinata

How to Make Farinata

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together lukewarm water and garbanzo flour in a large bowl until smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a plate and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours. Skim off as much foam as possible from the top of batter. Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, kosher salt, and rosemary into batter until well combined.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  3. 3 Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking hot. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil into the skillet and swirl to coat the bottom. Continue to heat until oil shimmers and a wisp of smoke rises from oil.
  4. 4 Quickly pour batter into hot oil; carefully transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until pancake is browned and crusty, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer pancake immediately to a plate and cut into wedges. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and serve hot.

By John Mitzewich

Pan-Fried Asparagus

Pan-Fried Asparagus

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. 3 Add asparagus and cook until fork-tender, turning asparagus often to ensure even cooking, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Serve and enjoy!

By Kim

Tuna Alfredo

Tuna Alfredo

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Stir together Alfredo sauce, lemon juice, capers, lemon zest, and pepper in a small saucepan. Stir in tuna; cook over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve over fettuccine.

By Caitlyn Diimig, RD

Roasted Tomato Sauce

Roasted Tomato Sauce

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Place tomato halves skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Add garlic cloves. Evenly drizzle tomatoes and garlic with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are bubbling, about 25 minutes. Increase heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roast until tomatoes just begin to brown, 10 more minutes. Turn off the heat. Let tomatoes sit in the hot oven with the door closed until further caramelized, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer roasted tomatoes and garlic to a bowl. Add basil and use a wooden spoon to crush the mixture and break apart the tomatoes, leaving them a bit chunky. Remove peels, if desired. Serve over your favorite cooked pasta.

By Buckwheat Queen

Marsala Marinated Skirt Steak

Marsala Marinated Skirt Steak

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk wine, ketchup, garlic, salt, rosemary, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add skirt steak and turn to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Remove steak from marinade and shake off excess; discard marinade.
  4. 4 Cook steak on the preheated grill until steak shines, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer to a plate; rest at least 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.

By John Mitzewich