Cacio e Pepe with Sauteed Shrimp

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Our favorite peel 'n' eat seafood gets new life with one kitchen-friendly formula: Shrimp + Starch + Sauce = Delish.

Cacio e Pepe with Sauteed Shrimp
Photo: Greg Dupree; prop styling: Claire Spollen; food styling: Chelsea Zimmer
Active Time:
14 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Yield:
6 serves

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked linguini

  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, divided

  • 1 pound peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp

  • 3 garlic cloves, finely minced

  • 3 ounces Grana Padano cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup)

  • 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper, plus more for garnish

  • 1 ounce pecorino Romano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

  • 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest plus 2 Tbsp. fresh juice

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding 2 tablespoons of the salt to the water. Drain and reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water.

  2. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring often, 1 minute. Remove shrimp mixture, reserving drippings in skillet.

  3. Add 1 cup of the reserved cooking water and remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet, and bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to low; stir in Grana Padano and cracked black pepper. Cook, stirring often, until cheese melts and sauce thickens, about 1 minute.

  4. Add cooked pasta and shrimp mixture, and toss to coat, adding remaining 1/2 cup pasta water as needed for desired consis­tency. Remove from heat; add pecorino, zest, and juice, and stir until combined. Divide evenly among 6 bowls. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and garnish with cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

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