Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe with Castello® Havarti Cheese

So simple and oh-so good – our twist on the classic Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe is dressed in shavings of Castello® Aged Havarti Cheese, crushed garlic and chives. For added depth, a generous wedge of butter completes the dish.

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe with Castello® Havarti Cheese

Ingredients

400 g spaghetti
10 g coarsely ground black pepper
100 g butter
garlic cloves, peeled & crushed
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

Preparation

Grate the Castello® Aged Havarti cheese.

Cook the pasta al dente, set aside 120ml of pasta water and drain the water.

Place the black pepper in a nonstick frying pan and roast it until fragrant.

Add the butter and garlic and cook for another minute until the butter has melted.

Add pasta and pasta water to the same pan and carefully mix in 150 g of grated Castello® Aged Havarti cheese.

Season with salt and plate the pasta.

Garnish with the rest of the grated cheese and a sprinkle of chopped chives.

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