Cacio e pepe is one of the most classic Italian pasta dishes. Although it only contains 3 ingredients (Pecorino Romano, Pasta, Pepper) it is a dish plenty fail to prepare properly. There is no butter or cream. The starch from the pasta water mixed with the freshly grated pecorino creates a thick mixture that coats the pasta and makes a creamy "sauce." If you're ever craving pasta and forgot to go ingredient shopping, Cacio E Pepe should do the trick.
