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Boostcous Cacio e Pepe

Name: Boostcous Cacio e Pepe
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 box Boostcous; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 to 2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus more to finish; 75 g (about 3/4 cup) Pecorino Romano, finely grated, plus more to finish; 25 g (about 1/4 cup) Parmesan, finely grated; 1/4 cup hot cooking water, as needed; Basil oil, for drizzling; Fresh basil, chopped, to garnish (optional)

Creamy, peppery cacio e pepe made with Boostcous, Pecorino and Parmesan, finished with a drizzle of basil oil. Recipe by @katsayscook (opens Instagram in a new tab).

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PREP TIME

5 min

COOK TIME

10 min

SERVINGS

DIFFICULTY

Easy

Per serving (estimated)

44g protein

17g fiber

15 minutes total 2 servings Easy

INTERACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

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1 box Boostcous

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 to 2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus more to finish

75 g (about 3/4 cup) Pecorino Romano, finely grated, plus more to finish

25 g (about 1/4 cup) Parmesan, finely grated

1/4 cup hot cooking water, as needed

Basil oil, for drizzling

Fresh basil, chopped, to garnish (optional)

STEP-BY-STEP

Instructions

1Cook the Boostcous

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the Boostcous for 5 to 7 minutes. Scoop out a cup of the hot cooking water, then drain and rinse the Boostcous and return it to the pan.

2Add butter and pepper

Add the butter, olive oil and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper and stir to coat.

3Make it creamy

Take the pan off the heat and gradually mix in the Pecorino and Parmesan, adding a splash of hot cooking water as needed until everything is glossy and creamy.