Cacio e Pepe

Ingredients

Servings: 1

• Bucatini or Spaghetti
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ⅓ cup Pecorino Romano
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• ⅓ cup pasta water

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt.
2. Add pasta and cook until al dente.
3. Drain pasta, reserving ⅓ cup pasta water.
4. Remove from heat and mix in the butter.
5. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter and pepper. Let sizzle for 1 minute.
6. Add in pasta water and cheese. Stir until melted and combined.
7. Add in your desired amount of pasta into the skillet and let cook for about 3 minutes. Serve.

Tips

• As a substitute for pasta water, use ¼ tsp of cornstarch with 1 cup of warm water and a pinch of salt.
• Parmesan cheese may be substituted for pecorino romano.

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