mini cacio e pepe

Name: Mini Cacio e Pepe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) spaghetti; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 2/3 cup(s) ricotta cheese; 1 cup(s) Pecorino Romano cheese, shredded; salt; 1 tablespoon(s) black pepper; 1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese

2 Pinches 1 Photo

barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jan 20, 2026

These are fun and really easy to make. Even better to eat.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti
3 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, shredded
salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

How To Make mini cacio e pepe

Step 1

Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.

Step 2

Place the spaghetti back in the pan and add the butter, ricotta, Pecorino, and pepper.
Step 3

Stir until the cheese is all melted, adding pasta water as needed to make the spaghetti nice and creamy.
Step 4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a mini muffin tin with the cooking spray.
Step 5

With a fork, twirl the spaghetti around the fork and stick it into each muffin tin.
Step 6

Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan and bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes