Pasta Cacio e Uova (Pasta with Cheese and Eggs)

Name: Pasta Cacio e Uova (Pasta with Cheese and Eggs)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lard or, extra-virgin olive oil; 2 , garlic cloves, lightly crushed and peeled; 2 , large eggs; 1 ounce, Parmesan cheese, grated (½ cup); 1 ounce, Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (½ cup); 2 tablespoons, minced fresh parsley; ¼ teaspoon, table salt, plus salt for cooking pasta; ¼ teaspoon, pepper; 8 ounces (1½ cups), tubetti

Main Courses
Europe
Italian
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Eggs & Dairy
Pasta
Eggs
Cheese
Weeknight
Vegetarian

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2022, America's Test Kitchen TV

In cacio e uova, a touch of heat transforms simple ingredients into the silkiest sauce.

SERVES 4

TIME 35 minutes

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