Healthy Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe ??
Maybe you are already familiar with the famous Italian pasta sauce - Cacio E Pepe. If you are not, literally, cacio e pepe means “cheese and pepper” in Italian. And there you are, quite close to this sauce's ingredients. It is usually made with lots of parmesan and black pepper but I am bringing to you the healthier version of this heavenly tasty dish! And as I have tried the original Italian dish, trust me, it tastes the same! Now you can prepare a light and delicious dinner for your friends or family.
Servings: 2 yield(s)
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
  • 200 g wholemeal spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 200 g grated mozzarella
  • 2 tbsp black pepper
  • 150 g mushrooms (chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove (chopped)
  • 1 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Boil the spaghetti according to the instructions on the package, but in the end, do not strain them, but transfer them to another bowl with a pin (the goal is not to be dry, the water in which they were boiled is very important for this recipe).
  2. Once the spaghetti are well-cooked, fill a cup with the water in which they were boiled, and you can throw the rest away.
  3. In a different pan, fry the garlic on a little butter (1 tbs), and then add the mushrooms and fry them too. Sprinkle salt all over them, and as soon as they are ready, set the pan aside and add another tablespoon of butter that will melt from the heat of the pan.
  4. Add black pepper, boiled mushrooms, and grated mozzarella to the cooked spaghetti, then start mixing with a spoon so that the mozzarella melts from the heat of the spaghetti.
  5. Add a little of the water in which the spaghetti was boiled, stir well, then add water again and repeat the procedure until you have used up the separated water.
  6. Serve on a plate, sprinkle with finely grated parmesan and garnish with chopped parsley.