Cheese And Pepper (Cacio E Pepe) Spaghetti Squash
Serves: 5
Leila Emmerich
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
60
Spice
42
Sweetness
55
Sourness
32
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1810 g
Spaghetti Squash2 tbsps
Virgin Olive Oil (extra)Directions:
1
To microwave squash, cut in half and seed
2
Place 1/4-inch water in a microwave safe dish
3
Place squash in dish, cut sides down -- sides will overlap
4
Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high power 13 minutes
5
Reserve 1/2 cup liquid in a bowl
6
Shred squash and add the "spaghetti" to bowl with liquid
7
To boil squash: cut in half and scrape out seeds
8
Boil squash until tender, 15 to 20 minutes
9
Place 1/2 cup cooking water into a bowl, then drain and shred the squash
10
Transfer to a bowl with reserved liquid
11
Toss squash with reserved liquid and dress with extra-virgin olive oil, lots of cheese, salt to taste, and lots of black pepper
12
Serve