Creamy Cacio e pepe Pasta with Chili Flakes & Thyme - Barilla

Creamy Cacio e pepe Pasta with Chili Flakes & Thyme - Barilla

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Yields

8

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season it lightly with sea salt, cook pasta one minute less than package directions; reserve 1 cup of pasta water
  2. Meanwhile, in a skillet sauté garlic, olive oil, chili flakes and 4 sprigs of thyme. When the oil starts frying add 2/3 cup pasta cooking water and bring to a simmer
  3. Toss pasta with thyme mixture over high heat for one minute. Turn off heat, discard sprigs of thyme, stir in black pepper, cheese and 1/3 cup of reserved cooking water. Mix well until well combined
  4. Finish with more black pepper and garnish with thyme leaves over the top

Ingredients

  • 1 box Barilla® Al Bronzo® Spaghetti pasta
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 6 Sprigs thyme, divided
  • 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
  • To Taste Salt and pepper