Dinner for 1

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe

Name: Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz bucatini; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 heaping cup finely grated pecorino romano cheese

$9.58for 420 minServes 1

Bucatini is tossed with butter, olive oil, black pepper, pasta water, and pecorino for a smooth cheese sauce.

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Blue cheese, 1 oz$0.80/oz typical	1 oz	$0.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.40

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
1servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.40 per serving$9.58 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz bucatini
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 heaping cup finely grated pecorino romano cheese

Steps

Boil the bucatini in a large pot of salted water for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente.
Warm the olive oil and black pepper in a large skillet over medium-low heat for 1 minute.
Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain the bucatini, and add it to the skillet with the butter.
Toss the pasta with 1/2 cup pasta water for 1 minute, then remove the skillet from the heat.
Add the pecorino gradually while tossing, adding more pasta water until the sauce turns smooth and creamy.