Cacio e Pepe Pasta made with MAGGI® Truffle Seasoning
Bring a touch of indulgence to your pub pasta offering with our Truffle Cacio e Pepe recipe—a simple yet sophisticated dish that’s perfect for modern pub menus. This recipe combines the bold, peppery kick of cracked black pepper with the creamy richness of pecorino, elevated by the unmistakable depth of MAGGI® Truffle Seasoning. Tossed through perfectly al dente spaghetti and finished with fresh flat parsley, it’s a dish that delivers on flavour, texture, and visual appeal.
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- 1kg spaghetti
- 400g pecorino
- 4g cracked black pepper
- 20g MAGGI® Truffle Seasoning
- 10g flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- Salt (for pasta water)
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1Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 6 minutes or until al dente, stirring occasionally. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
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2In a large mixing bowl, combine grated pecorino, cracked black pepper, and MAGGI® Truffle Seasoning. Add hot pasta water gradually while whisking to create a silky sauce.
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3Transfer drained pasta to the sauce and mix well.
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4Garnish with chopped parsley and extra pecorino if desired.
| TYPICAL VALUES | Per 100g | Per serve | Reference Intake | % RI* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 425 kJ 101 kcal | 1289 kJ 307 kcal | 8400 kJ 2000 kcal |
15% |
| Fat | 4.2g | 12.7g | 70 | 18% |
| of which: saturates | 2.6g | 7.7g | 20 | 39% |
| Carbohydrate | 10.4g | 31.5g | 260 | 12% |
| of which: sugars | 0.4g | 1.2g | 90 | 1% |
| Fibre | 0.6g | 1.9g | - | - |
| Protein | 5.2g | 15.8g | 50 | 32% |
| Sodium | 0.26g | 0.80g | 2.4 | 33% |
| Salt | 0.78g | 2.34g | 6 | 39% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).
Based on the stated recipe. Portions should be adjusted for children of different ages.
| Energy | Fat | Saturates | Sugars | Salt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1289 kJ 307 kcal | 12.7g | 7.7g | 1.2g | 2.34g |
| 15%* | 18%* | 39%* | 1%* | 39%* |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).
The recipe nutrition information is approximate and based on the ingredients listed. Please consider if any ingredients are changed or substituted then the nutrition will change.