Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe (cheese And Pepper)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb spaghetti
• 3/4 cup pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated
• 1/3 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 cook spaghetti, al dente, in salted water according to package directions.
• 2 drain spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, and return spaghetti to the pot.
• 3 add cooking liquid, 2 tablespoons at a time, alternating with the cheeses, tossing well to get a saucy consistency.
• 4 stir in pepper and any additional liquid, if needed; season with salt if necessary.