Macaroni and Cheese Recipe - Maccheroni Cacio e Burro

When Americans say two things go together like ham and eggs, Italians will reply they’re come il cacio su’maccheroni (like cheese on macaroni). Gets the idea across. To serve 4:

Prep Time: 05 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (400 g) spaghetti or other long thin pasta
• 1/2 cup (100 g) unsalted, very fresh butter
• 1 cup (50 g) grated Parmigiano or Pecorino Romano, as you prefer
• A pinch of freshly ground pepper (white if you have it)
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

Boil the spaghetti in lightly salted water. Melt the butter, grate the cheese, and warm the serving bowl by holding it over the spaghetti pot.

Drain the pasta well and dump it in the bowl. Stir in the butter, cheese, and pepper, and serve.

A wine? A white from the Colli Romani.

Yield: 4 servings macaroni and cheese.

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