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Cacio e Pepe Casserole

Cacio e Pepe Casserole is more than just a dish—it's an experience. With its creamy layers, bold flavors, and comforting textures, it's sure to become a favorite in your home.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American/Italian
Servings 6
Calories 576 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.2 kg (3 pounds) potatoes
  • 4 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups full-fat cream
  • ½ cup cream cheese
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup instant mashed potatoes
  • 2 tablespoon butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
  • Using a mandoline, thinly slice peeled potatoes.
    1.2 kg (3 pounds) potatoes
    slicing potatoes to make Cacio e Pepe Casserole
  • In a large bowl whisk cream with cream cheese, parmesan, 4 tablespoon of butter, ½ tablespoon of pepper and a generous pinch of salt.
    1 ½ cups full-fat cream, ½ cup cream cheese, ½ cup parmesan cheese, 4 tablespoon butter
    combining ingredients to make the sauce for Cacio e Pepe Casserole
  • Mix potatoes with a creamy base and transfer into a 9x12 baking pan. Bake for 1 hour.
    bowl of ingredients combined to make Cacio e Pepe Casserole
  • Meanwhile, cook instant mashed potatoes in 2 tablespoon of melted butter for 10 minutes or until golden. Season with a pinch of salt and remaining black pepper. Let cool down completely.
    ½ cup instant mashed potatoes, 2 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
    layering ingredients in a baking dish to make Cacio e Pepe Casserole
  • Top gratin with mashed potatoes and sprinkle with some more parmesan on top.
    final step in assembling Cacio e Pepe Casserole just prior to baking

Nutrition

Calories: 576kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 11gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 316mgPotassium: 1.003mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1.554IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cacio e Pepe, casserole, parmesan, Potato
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