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Tubetti cacio e uova (Tubetti with Egg and Cheese)

Total Time15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 100 g 3-1/2 oz of tubetti (aka ditali or ditalini)
  • A heaping spoonful of butter or lard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 spoonful each of Parmesan and pecorino cheese
  • A few sprigs of fresh parsely finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Boil the tubetti in well-salted water. When the pasta is done, drain (not too well) and add back to the pot.
  • Mix in the butter or lard and stir until the fat has completely melted. Then add a mixture of the egg(s) beaten with grated parmesan and pecorino cheese and parsley, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir briefly over low heat until the egg has solidified and serve immediately with some additional grated cheese (of either kind) for those who would like it.