Name: Cacio e Pepe Ramen
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 packages of Shin Ramen; 1 cup grated Parmesan Cheese; 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter; 1 tsp Sichuan Peppercorns; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1/2 tsp Salt; 3 large Garlic Cloves, finely chopped; 1 cup reserved Noodle Water; chopped Green Onions for garnish

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Cacio e Pepe Ramen is so quick and easy to make! It is super cheesy, creamy, and peppery. The taste is to die for!

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Cacio e Pepe Ramen is a perfect weeknight meal. It is so cheesy, creamy, and peppery and the taste is to die for! And it only takes 15 minutes to make! You need to add this to your weekly to-make dishes!

As the name indicates, this fusion recipe is inspired by the beloved Italian Cacio e Pepe – Cheese and Pepper. I have twisted some ingredients here and the result turns out absolutely amazing. For a similar concept, you can also check out my Sichuan-style Cheese Pepper Hot Dog Noodles recipe.

HOW TO MAKE THIS CACIO E PEPE RAMEN

1. Prepare the pepper powder – In a frying pan, on medium heat, toast the Black Peppercorns and Sichuan Peppercorns for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Use a mortar and pestle to grind into find powder. Transfer to a bowl, add in the Salt, mix well.

2. Prepare the creamy sauce – In another frying pan, melt half the Butter on medium-high heat. Add the Garlic and Pepper Mix. Cook for about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and set aside.

3. Cook the Ramen – Boil a pot of water. Cook the Ramen noodles for a few minutes until soften. Drain the noodles and reserve 1 cup of the noodle cooking water.

4. Assemble the dish – Reheat the Pepper Garlic mixture on medium heat. Add in 1/2 cup Noodle Water to the frying pan and bring to a simmer. Then add in the Ramen and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan Cheese. Toss well until thickened slightly. Add the remaining unsalted Butter, Parmesan Cheese, and Noodle Water. Combine everything well.

5. Ready to serve – Transfer to serving plate or bowl. Garnish with extra grated Parmesan Cheese, chopped Green Onions, and Black Pepper. Serve warm immediately.

Haini’s Tips

1. I use Korean Shin Ramen in this recipe. You are welcome to use other kinds of Instant Ramen.
2. While cooking the Ramen noodles in the boiling water, remember not to overcook.
3. You can adjust the consistency to your preference by adding the reserved Noodle Cooking Water.
4. It is best to serve warm immediately while the dish is just made.
5. I use Parmesan Cheese for this recipe. For a more original taste, you can use Pecorino Romano Cheese.

I hope you will enjoy making this Cacio e Pepe Ramen recipe! This is perfect for a quick meal at any time of the day. With such simple ingredients, you can create a magical dish.

MORE QUICK AND EASY RAMEN RECIPES:

Korean Kimchi Bacon Cheese Ramen

Creamy Ramen Carbonara

Korean Stir-fry Ramen

Garlic Shrimp Chili Oil Ramen

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