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Cacio e Pepe Potatoes

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Eva Kolenko

The classic combination of Pecorino cheese and black pepper found, perhaps most famously, in cacio e pepe pasta is delicious. Once you've tasted it on potatoes, try it with veg and rice too.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 Servings

Ingredients

3

pounds new potatoes or baby Yukon Gold potatoes

Kosher salt

⅓

cup olive oil

4

oz. Pecorino, finely grated, divided

2

tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper, divided

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, 15–20 minutes. Drain potatoes and transfer back to pot. Add oil, 1 cup Pecorino, and 1 Tbsp. pepper and toss until cheese is melted and potatoes are coated; season with salt.

    Step 2

    Transfer potatoes to a platter; top with remaining Pecorino and 1 Tbsp. pepper.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 270 Fat (g) 13 Saturated Fat (g) 4 Cholesterol (mg) 10 Carbohydrates (g) 31 Dietary Fiber (g) 4 Total Sugars (g) 1 Protein (g) 6 Sodium (mg) 340
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  • Lame recipe for Bon Appetit. Large or small Yukon’s? Do you cube? Slice? Or just dump some oil and cheese on a big ole boiled potato?

    • CyberJoe

    • San Diego

    • 12/16/2020

  • I can't be sure but the picture of the block of cheese looks more like Parmigiano-Reggiano then a Pecorino. Just being picky. The recipe is a winner. Certainly simple enough.

    • Anonymous

    • Boston

    • 5/24/2019

  • I have made this dish before, because it is fantastic [had it, dining out, and copied the riff], and the email/recipe just reminded me it's time again to make this.

    • eaterofbirds

    • New Hampshire

    • 5/23/2019

  • I can see myself smashing these a bit before serving.

    • capemaycook

    • 5/23/2019

  • These potatoes are amazing. So simple yet so delicious. Tender and creamy.

    • Spokane Washington

    • 5/23/2019

  • OMG! There is NOTHING like a new potato. My late husband & I used to grow a few & that was our Spring treat. Thank you for highlighting these wonders.

    • lhensley10

    • Neenah, Wi

    • 5/23/2019