Healthy Lifestyle Diets Healthy Vegetarian Recipes Healthy Vegetarian Dinner Recipes Healthy Vegetarian Pasta Recipes Cacio e Pepe Pasta with Peas The sauce for this pasta dish is just cheese and pepper (aka cacio e pepe in Italian). Try this with kids as a simple yet sophisticated alternative to standard mac and cheese. Lots of black pepper adds a touch of heat, priming picky palates for spicier food. By Joy Howard Joy Howard Instagram Website Joy Howard is a cookbook author, food stylist, and recipe developer. She writes a regular column about cooking with kids for the print edition of EatingWell, is the author of Disney Eats, and is a frequent contributor to America's Test Kitchen and Parents, among other brands and publishers. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low Added Sugars Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 8 ounces dried tagliatelle or pappardelle 2 cups peas ¾ cup grated pecorino cheese ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons ground pepper, plus more for serving ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and peas and cook until the pasta is just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water and drain the pasta and peas. Combine pecorino and Parmesan in a small bowl. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pepper and salt and cook for 1 minute. Carefully pour in 3/4 cup of the cooking water and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the pasta and peas; remove from heat. Slowly stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture. Toss, adding more of the cooking water as needed, until well coated, about 2 minutes. Serve with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and more pepper, if desired. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 454 Calories 19g Fat 52g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 454 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 52g 19% Dietary Fiber 5g 19% Total Sugars 4g Protein 17g 33% Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 7g 37% Cholesterol 61mg 20% Vitamin A 1655IU 33% Vitamin C 12mg 13% Folate 36mcg 9% Sodium 421mg 18% Calcium 196mg 15% Iron 4mg 22% Magnesium 19mg 5% Potassium 113mg 2% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved