This Creamy Three-Cheese Spaghetti is my take on the Italian classic “Cacio e Pepe” which is a very simple pasta dish which is made using only black pepper, cheese and pasta. I take the recipe a bit further by including heavy cream and some garlic, but this is still a very simple pasta recipe. I occasionally add extra ingredients like strips of smoked salmon or crispy fried bacon, but to be honest, it tastes great just as it is.
While some spaghetti is cooking, I prepare the sauce by frying some garlic and adding cream and broth. Then I add the cooked pasta, cheese and season well. To serve, I place the pasta in bowls and sprinkle with chives.
To make my Creamy Three-Cheese Spaghetti, you will need the following ingredients:
Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. When the spaghetti is al dente drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
While the pasta is cooking, pour the oil into a large pan or skillet and heat over medium heat.
Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minutes until it is fragrant. Pour in the heavy cream, broth, and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water.
Add the spaghetti to the sauce and stir well. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in parmesan cheese. Mix well and add some more of the pasta water until sauce reaches the consistency you like. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve in large bowls. Sprinkle some chopped chives on top to garnish.
This Creamy Three-Cheese Spaghetti takes classic cacio e pepe to a new level of creaminess! If you try this recipe, please leave a comment below and make sure you tag #cookmerecipes in your own posts!
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