Being Italian and I learned how to cook by watching my family. They didn’t write recipes, and to this day I don’t use recipes. All I want to know is how long and how hot to cook the protein. So, here is a quick pasta dish that requires no recipe. Cacio E’ Pepe. Five ingredients; past, preferably a linguine or bucatini, a good parmigiano cheese, like a Reggiano or Pecorino Romano, butter, salt and pepper. Boil pasta al dente, drain, reserve a little water, return to pot and stove. Add butter, salt, pepper and pasta water, stir and serve. Cacio means cheese and Pepe means pepper, so season accordingly.