Description
Cacio e Pepe Egg Noodles offer a comforting, Italian-inspired dish that transforms basic ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal with creamy, peppery cheese sauce and egg noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- Kosher salt
- 2 tsp. canola oil, divided
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs with a pinch of kosher salt until well combined.
- Heat 1 tsp of canola oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Pour the egg mixture into the skillet, tilting to spread evenly.
- Cook until almost set but still slightly runny on top, about 2-3 minutes.
- Using a spatula, gently roll the egg sheet into a cylinder.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly, about 1 minute.
- Slice the egg roll crosswise into 1/4-inch wide ribbons to create your egg noodles.
- Gently unravel the ribbons and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tsp of canola oil and butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds.
- Add a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper (about 1-2 tsp) and toast for 15 seconds.
- Return the egg noodles to the skillet with the garlic pepper butter.
- Toss gently to coat the noodles evenly.
- Remove from heat and immediately add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan.
- Toss quickly to create a creamy coating on the egg noodles.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, additional cheese, and more black pepper.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use freshly grated Parmesan rather than pre-packaged versions.
- Pecorino Romano can substitute for Parmesan for a more authentic flavor.
- This egg-based version is naturally gluten-free.
- Consider adding red pepper flakes for an extra kick.
- For deeper flavor, try browning the butter slightly before adding garlic and pepper.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: N/A