{"id":787,"date":"2016-02-25T18:00:38","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T23:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thursdaynightpizza.com\/?p=787"},"modified":"2024-03-18T14:05:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T18:05:25","slug":"cacio-e-pepe-pizza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thursdaynightpizza.com\/cacio-e-pepe-pizza\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Cacio e Pepe Pizza"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Topped with just olive oil, pecorino cheese, salt and pepper, and cream, Cacio e Pepe pizza is surprisingly satisfying and packed with flavor. Pair it with red wine and arugula salad for a simple yet sophisticated meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cacio e Pepe, a classic Italian pasta recipe<\/a>, is a natural for pizzafication: nothing but high-quality cheese, some olive oil, and lots of freshly ground black pepper. To meld the flavors and soften the texture a bit, I drizzle on some heavy cream both before and after baking. Perfetto!<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cacio e Pepe Pizza FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can I use Parmesan instead of Pecorino-Romano cheese?<\/strong>

Yep! Pecorino is the classic choice for the pasta version of this recipe, but, really, any aged, hard cheese will work fine, as long as it's high quality and full of flavor. Whenever there are only a few ingredients on a pizza, it behooves you to splurge on the best versions of each. This is a great opportunity to visit a nearby cheese shop and ask the cheesemonger for recommendations. <\/p> <\/div>

What pizza dough works best for this recipe?<\/strong>

My weeknight dough<\/a> is great here, because it won't puff up as much during baking. However, as long as you keep an eye on it in the oven and pierce bubbles as they form (so you get a nice, flat pizza), I highly recommend using either my Neapolitan<\/a> or Overnight<\/a> dough recipe. <\/p> <\/div>

How do I make this a meal?<\/strong>

Cacio e pepe pasta tends to be more unctuous and filling than this pizza version. So, you'll definitely want to serve it with a salad (arugula is an awesome pairing), maybe topped with some chickpeas or other protein to help you feel more satisfied.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Looking for more pizzafied classics? Once you master Cacio e Pepe pizza, here are a few others to try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n