How to Make Cacio e Pepe (Fettuccine) | Easy Italian Pasta Recipe with Barilla

A comforting Cacio e Pepe recipe using fettuccine, butter, black pepper, and a blend of Parmesan and Pecorino Romano. Warm, simple dish prepared with the heart of Filipino home-cooking.

Ingredients

Set A – Pasta Base
Boiling water
500 g Barilla Fettuccine Pasta
Salt, to season the water

Set B – Pepper-Butter Base
1/4 cup freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 cup butter

Set C – Cheese Sauce
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese
1/2 cup pasta water

Garnish
Cracked black pepper

Simple pasta dish that celebrates simplicity, balance, and the quiet joy of cooking.