What Is Pecorino cheese and How Can I Use It?
Wondering what to do with pecorino cheese? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 18 recipes to put it to work.
Where found
Pecorino cheese is usually found in the cheeses section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 羊奶酪 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | fromage pecorino | |
| en español: | queso de oveja |
Recipes using pecorino cheese
There are 18 recipes that contain this ingredient.
20 Minute Penne Carbonara for Two
Italian pasta Carbonara for two using 6 simple ingredients and perfectly sized for two servings. Best of all this can be served in about 20 minutes.
Shrimp Spiedini with Pesto, New Potatoes & Chickpea Aioli
Grilled shrimp skewers drizzled with homemade basil pesto and a creamy chickpea-mint aioli, served alongside pesto-dressed new potatoes. A showpiece Italian summer plate for the grill.
Tortelloni Di Zucca
Handmade tortelloni stuffed with acorn squash, escarole, ham, and ricotta, finished in a buttery pecorino-tomato cream sauce. An Italian masterclass worth every minute.
Veal Farsu Magru
Also known as farsumagru, or "false lean," this Italian Sicilian recipe uses lean, low-fat meats to create a rich Italian meat roll.
Vermicelli with Walnuts & Garlic
Vermicelli tossed with toasted walnuts, garlic-infused olive oil, pecorino cheese, and fresh parsley. A rustic Italian pantry pasta that comes together while the water boils.
Italian Braised Lamb & Potatoes
Italian braised lamb and potatoes with pecorino cheese, red capsicum, and garlic simmered in stock until fork-tender. A make-ahead casserole that tastes even better the next day.
Stinging Nettle Tagliatelle with Hot Sausage
Tagliatelle tossed with crispy hot Italian sausage, wilted kale, chicken stock, and sharp pecorino cheese. A rustic Italian pasta that comes together in 40 minutes flat.
Celery Soup (Zuppa Di Accia)
Zuppa di Accia is a rustic Italian celery soup ladled over toasted bread with hard-boiled eggs, dried sausage, and sharp cheeses. A Tuscan bowl that warms the soul.
Polenta Pasticciata - Polenta Lasagne
Polenta pasticciata layers firm cooled polenta squares with porcini-spiked beef ragù, plum tomatoes, and grated pecorino into a rustic Northern Italian bake. Lasagne, but with cornmeal instead of pasta.
Nothing for Dinner I.E.S.Jjgf65A
Pantry linguine with clams, marinated artichoke hearts and black olives in a garlicky olive oil sauce. A 30-minute Italian-style pasta built entirely from cans and jars, finished with grated pecorino and red pepper flakes.
Pasta Al 'Alfredo
Alfredo pasta with heavy cream, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Pecorino Romano finished with a dash of nutmeg. A rich, authentic Italian cream sauce with just 5 ingredients.
Grilled Autumn Pizza
A grilled, rather than baked, pizza with some unexpectedly delightful toppings. Use these ideas as a starting point and get creative with your toppings... the possibilities are endless! Enjoy with a salad and your favorite flass of wine! Cook time does not include dough's rising time. Can be ovenbaked if grill is not available
Jumbo Shrimp Marsalla
Sicilian-style jumbo shrimp in a sweet-and-sour Marsala sauce with pine nuts, currants, capers, and fennel. A rustic Italian seafood main baked in an earthenware casserole.
Jumbo Shrimp Marsalla, Housewife Style
Sicilian-style jumbo shrimp baked in Marsala wine with plum tomatoes, pine nuts, currants, capers, and fennel, finished with grated pecorino. A rustic Italian seafood dish in 35 minutes.
Penne with Tomato, Cream, & Five Cheeses
Penne with tomato, cream and five cheeses, parboiled pasta tossed in a tomato-cream sauce loaded with pecorino, fontina, gorgonzola, ricotta and mozzarella, then baked hot until bubbling and browned. A restaurant classic.
Roasted Beet, Onion, & Orange Salad
Roasted beet and pearl onion salad layered with fresh orange slices, a hazelnut oil and orange juice dressing, toasted hazelnuts, and grated pecorino. Earthy, citrusy, vivid: a winter side that holds its own on any dinner platter.
