Cacio e Pepe

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/8 cup grated parmesan
• 1/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese, divided
• 8 oz bucatini pasta
• sea salt

Preparation

Step 1

mix butter, pepper, parmesan and half of the pecorino in a small bowl. Set aside.
in a large pot, cook the pasta in salted water, 7 to 9 mins or until just al dente.

drain the noodles and reserve 1/4 cup hot pasta water.
Pour half the cheese mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add in half the pasta and mix until the cheese and butter mixture melts. Add pasta water as needed. Season with salt to taste. Repeat with the remaining noodles and cheese mixture. sprinkle with leftover pecorino. Serve immediately