{"id":55804,"date":"2020-12-24T14:47:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T18:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/?p=55804"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:44:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:44:31","slug":"cacio-e-pepe-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/cacio-e-pepe-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"These Cacio E Pepe Chips Are The Perfect New Year\u2019s Eve Appetizer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New Year\u2019s Eve is meant for all things over the top. And even if you\u2019re just celebrating at home with a small crew, you can still get festive with the decor, the drinks, and especially the food. So if you\u2019re looking for an appetizer that\u2019ll send off the year in style, let us suggest this recipe for cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper) chips. You can trick them out however you like, adding truffles, caviar, or anything else that&#8217;s extra decadent. Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/t_1125x750_cacio_pepe_chips.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55805\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cacio E Pepe Chips<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Preheat the oven to 425 F, then take a bag of your favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/browse.jsp?pageType=browse&amp;id=gro_snack_chips_potat&amp;pageSize=30&amp;all=false&amp;activePage=1&amp;sortBy=Sort_CustomerFavoritesFirst&amp;orderAsc=true&amp;activeTab=product&amp;brandFilterGroup=clearall\">potato chips<\/a> and spread them out on a baking tray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sprinkle over as much grated cheese as you like\u2014the umami richness of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/pdp.jsp?productId=ita_parm_reg&amp;catId=othgrat\">Parmesan<\/a> works especially well here.<br><br>Bake the chips in the oven until the cheese melts, about 4 minutes. Put them in a bowl and sprinkle with plenty of freshly-ground pepper. Garnish with any other toppings you like; for a truly over-the-top combo, we suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/pdp.jsp?productId=gro_pid_4016587&amp;catId=gro_oil_balsa\">balsamic pearls<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/pdp.jsp?productId=fru_dmy_ea_31019&amp;catId=msh_foraged\">truffles<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/browse.jsp?pageType=browse&amp;id=pate_caviar&amp;pageSize=30&amp;all=false&amp;activePage=1&amp;sortBy=Sort_PopularityUp&amp;orderAsc=true&amp;activeTab=product&amp;brandFilterGroup=clearall\">caviar<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/section.jsp?id=sec_cacio_pepe_chips\">Shop the recipe on FreshDirect<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Year\u2019s Eve is meant for all things over the top. And even if you\u2019re just celebrating at home with a small crew, you can still get festive with the decor, the drinks, and especially the food. So if you\u2019re looking for an appetizer that\u2019ll send off the year in style, let us suggest this recipe for cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper) chips. You can trick them out however you like, adding truffles, caviar, or anything else that&#8217;s extra decadent. Here&#8217;s how to do it: Cacio E Pepe Chips Preheat the oven to 425 F, then take a bag of your favorite potato chips and spread them out on a baking tray. Sprinkle over as much grated cheese as you like\u2014the umami richness of Parmesan works especially well here. Bake the chips in the oven until the cheese melts, about 4 minutes. Put them in a bowl and sprinkle with plenty of freshly-ground pepper. Garnish with any other toppings you like; for a truly over-the-top combo, we suggest balsamic pearls, truffles, and caviar! 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