Cacio e Pepe Potatoes

By lorik

Ingredients

• 3 pounds new potatoes or baby Yukon Gold potatoes
• Kosher salt
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 4 oz. Pecorino, finely grated, divided
• 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, 15–20 minutes. Drain potatoes and transfer back to pot. Add oil, 1 cup Pecorino, and 1 Tbsp. pepper and toss until cheese is melted and potatoes are coated; season with salt.

Transfer potatoes to a platter; top with remaining Pecorino and 1 Tbsp. pepper.