Cacio e Pepe Chips Recipe | Epicurious

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Potato chips topped with grated cheese and freshly ground pepper in a blue and white patterned bowl.

Photo by Alex Lau

Cacio e pepe works on so many things, this potato chip recipe is just our latest obsession with using the whole flavor combination.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 8

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) bag kettle-cooked potato chips

1 1/2 ounces Pecorino, finely grated (about 1 1/2 cups)

1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange potato chips in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle half of cheese evenly over chips. Bake until cheese is melted and chips are just starting to brown around the edges, about 4 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately top with remaining cheese and pepper. Let cool, then transfer to a serving bowl.

TagsPecorino Cheese Dairy Snack Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Oven Bake Super Bowl Bon Appétit

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