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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

Dulcia Domestica

Dulcia Domestica

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stuff dates with chopped nuts: the nuts are inserted into the space left by the pit.
  2. 2 Place dates in a small pan. Sprinkle with pepper if desired. Add wine, then drizzle honey over dates. Cook over medium heat until the skins begin to peel off the fruit. Transfer dates to a serving dish, and allow to cool slightly before serving.

By Talia

Zesty Tomato Sauce

Zesty Tomato Sauce

3.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Toss tomatoes, butter, garlic, and thyme together in a bowl; pour onto prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are slightly charred and have reduced in size, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Transfer tomato mixture to a blender; add black pepper and kosher salt. Blend until smooth.

By Brandon Squige Johnson

Neapolitan Sauce

Neapolitan Sauce

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Score an "x" in the bottom of each tomato. place tomatoes in boiling water for a minute, carefully remove tomatoes and plunge into an ice bath. The tomato skin will peel off easily.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Working in several batches, place tomatoes in the boiling water for 1 minute. Carefully remove and plunge into an ice bath. Transfer to a work surface and remove skins.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add tomatoes, crushing each one by hand. Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring every few minutes, until sauce starts to thicken, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in fresh basil and remove from the heat. Serve immediately.

By thedailygourmet

Modenese Pork Chops

Modenese Pork Chops

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook chops in butter, turning once to brown evenly.
  2. 2 Pour in wine, and season with salt, pepper, rosemary, and garlic. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until chops are tender. Transfer pork chops to serving plates, and spoon sauce over the meat.

By Stephanie Knewasser

Spaghetti Sauce with Cauliflower

Spaghetti Sauce with Cauliflower

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or soup pot, and cook the garlic, onion, and cauliflower, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is browned and tender, about 30 minutes. Pour in the basil, black pepper, and crushed tomatoes, and simmer until the sauce is thickened and the flavors have blended, about 30 more minutes.

By impellizzeri kitchen

Italian Style Sausage

Italian Style Sausage

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, combine the ground black pepper, parsley, Italian-style seasoning, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, anise, paprika, minced onion flakes and salt; mix well.
  2. 2 Place pork in a separate large bowl and add the spice mix to it. Mix this thoroughly with your hands.
  3. 3 In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the seasoned pork for 10 minutes, or until well browned and crumbly.

By Lee

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

Cacio e Pepe Taralli (Savory Italian Pretzels)

Cacio e Pepe Taralli (Savory Italian Pretzels)

5.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
35 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl, and stir with a spoon to combine. Pour in wine and olive oil. Mix until dough starts to come together. Knead by hand until dough is smooth and slightly elastic, about 3 minutes. Wrap dough in plastic and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Unwrap dough and cut into 4 pieces. Roll each piece out with your palms into ropes about 10 to 12 inches long. Cut each rope into 3 pieces; roll each piece to a length of 5 or 6 inches. Twist the ends a few times and press them together to form a ring, twisting as needed to fully seal the ends.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat (such as SILPAT®).
  4. 4 Bring a pan of water (at least 3 inches) to a boil. Drop in 4 rings of dough at a time. Boil until rings float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon onto a towel-lined plate. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over each ring; flip and grate more cheese on the other side. Flip back to the first side and apply one last grating of cheese, or until rings are thoroughly coated.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden and crunchy, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet onto a wire rack and let cool completely before serving.

By John Mitzewich

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

Owen's Mozzarella and Tomato Salad

Owen's Mozzarella and Tomato Salad

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Chop tomatoes in half, then slice finely; arrange on four plates. Trickle a tablespoon of olive oil over each serving, and sprinkle with black pepper. Lay slices of cheese over tomatoes, and strips of basil over cheese. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

By Dell

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

Air Fryer Roasted Garlic

Air Fryer Roasted Garlic

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut the top off the head of garlic and place on a square piece of aluminum foil. Bring the foil up and around garlic. Pour olive oil on top and season with salt and pepper. Close ends of foil over garlic, creating a pouch.
  3. 3 Air fry until garlic is soft, 16 to 20 minutes. Open the foil pouch very carefully, as hot steam will escape.

By Yoly

Skinny Alfredo Sauce

Skinny Alfredo Sauce

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until golden, about 1 minute. Mix in flour and cook until you have a thick paste, about 1 minute. Whisk chicken broth in slowly until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour in milk and whisk until smooth.
  2. 2 Simmer mixture until thick, about 10 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper; stir until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.

By Sarah Stewart

Asparagus Sformato

Asparagus Sformato

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread asparagus out in one layer. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; mix.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, saute pancetta in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Remove asparagus from the oven. Cut off asparagus tips and set aside. Puree asparagus stalks in a blender.
  5. 5 Reduce oven temperature to 315 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with butter and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
  6. 6 Beat eggs with an electric mixer until foamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully fold in milk, remaining Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Fold in pureed asparagus. Pour mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Place asparagus tips on top in a decorative pattern.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until sformato is lightly browned and starts to pull away from the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven, cool for a few minutes, and serve.

By miche

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

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a medium, nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with a wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper.
  3. 3 Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly. Thin with milk if cooked too long.
  4. 4 Toss with hot pasta to serve.

By DAWN CARTER