Cooking Times

5 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time

Ingredients (5 items)

1.00 lb Spaghetti
2.00 cups Pecorino Romano
finely grated
2.00 tsp Black pepper
coarsely ground
1.00 tsp Salt
for pasta water
2.00 tbsp Butter
optional

Instructions (6 steps)

1
Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente.
10 minutes
2
Toast black pepper in dry pan for 1 minute.
1 minutes
3
Reserve 2 cups pasta water before draining.
4
Mix cheese with 1 cup hot pasta water to make paste.
5
Toss hot pasta with cheese mixture and pepper.
6
Add more pasta water as needed for creaminess.