One Pan Cacio E Pepe

By DreiFromBK

This recipe reminds me so much of the amazing meals we ate in Rome. Full of flavor, easy to prepare, and best made with the highest quality of ingredients you can get your hands on. The good news is that there’s only 5 ingredients in this recipe, so it’s totally worth it to splurge on good cheese, pasta, and pepper – if possible. If you can only spend big on one item, I highly recommend buying the best cheese you can afford. And fresh cracked pepper!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1 pound bucatini pasta (you may sub spaghetti here if you can't find bucatini)
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and additional pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot or dutch oven heat the oil and pepper over medium-high. Cook for 2 minutes, then add water and pasta.
Cook on high, stirring frequently, until the only about a 1/2 cup of liquid remains; about 11 minutes.
Add the cheese into the pasta/water mixture and stir like crazy! Cook for another 30 seconds, then remove from heat. Add more salt and pepper to taste, and serve at once! Enjoy ;)