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Cacio e Pepe Butter Beans
20 minServes 2Nutri-Score B€
B
20 min
20 minCacio e Pepe Butter Beans
what you need
Ingredients
butter beans (canned, drained and rinsed (reserve some liquid))Pantry480 g
Parmesan (finely grated)Dairy60 g
black pepper (freshly cracked)Spices3 g
olive oilPantry15 ml
saltSpices2 g
per serving
Nutrition
305kcal
- Carbs
- 31 g
- Proteins
- 16 g
- Fat
- 13 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Mixing bowl
Grater
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Toast the pepper
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the cracked black pepper and toast until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Step 2
Warm the beans
- Add the drained butter beans to the pan and toss to coat in the pepper and oil.
- Add a splash of water or bean liquid and simmer gently so the starch thickens into a lush sauce.
- Step 3
Make the cheese paste
- In a bowl, mix the grated Parmesan with a little warm water until a smooth, creamy paste forms.
- Step 4
Combine off the heat
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan paste until creamy and glossy.
- Season with salt and serve immediately.