Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe - Chef in Rome shares easy Pasta Recipe

pecorino cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan is more widely available and less expensive than pecorino.

Boil water in a large pot and add a little bit of salt.

Cook Tonnarello pasta for about 5 to 6 minutes until al dente.

In a bowl, combine grated pecorino cheese and freshly cracked black pepper, mixing until it resembles a creamy consistency.

Add a little bit of water to the cheese and pepper mixture to soften it, mixing until it becomes smooth like yogurt.

Once the pasta is cooked, reserve some pasta water before draining.

Add the hot, drained pasta to the bowl with the cheese and pepper mixture.

Quickly toss the pasta with the cheese mixture, adding reserved pasta water gradually to create a creamy sauce.

Continue tossing until the cheese melts and coats the pasta evenly, adjusting the consistency with more pasta water if necessary.

Serve immediately, garnished with additional pecorino and black pepper.

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