Creamy Cacio e pepe Pasta with Chili Flakes & Thyme

Creamy Cacio e pepe Pasta with Chili Flakes & Thyme

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Creamy Cacio e pepe Pasta with Chili Flakes and Thyme

Servings8

Cook Time30 Minutes

Ingredients

1 Box Barilla® Al Bronzo Spaghetti pasta

3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 Clove garlic, minced

1/2 Teaspoon chili flakes

1/4 Teaspoon Black pepper

6 Sprigs thyme, divided

1 Cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated

Salt, To taste

Directions

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.
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.
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.
Finish with more black pepper and garnish with thyme leaves over the top.

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Makes 8 servings

1 Box Barilla® Al Bronzo Spaghetti pasta

Barilla Al Bronzo Spaghetti N.305 Pasta, 1 lb

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3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Bowl & Basket Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz

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1 Clove garlic, minced

Wholesome Pantry Organic Fresh Peeled Garlic, 6 count, 6 oz

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1/2 Teaspoon chili flakes

Bowl & Basket Crushed Red Pepper, 1.5 oz

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1/4 Teaspoon Black pepper

Wholesome Pantry Organic Black Pepper, 1.90 oz

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6 Sprigs thyme, divided

Wholesome Pantry Organic Herbs Thyme, 0.66 oz

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1 Cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated

Bowl & Basket Specialty Pecorino Romano Grated Cheese, 16 oz

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Salt, To taste

Badia Smoked Sea Salt, 9 oz

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Directions

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.
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.
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.
Finish with more black pepper and garnish with thyme leaves over the top.