Fetuccine Cacio E Pepe Recipe

Time20m

Serves2

Fetuccine pasta with creamy Romano cheese and black pepper.

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Ingredients

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1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring water to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the water.
2
Cook Pasta
Add the fettuccine pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes.
3
Reserve Pasta Water
Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
4
Drain Pasta
Drain the fettuccine in a colander and set aside.

5
Combine Ingredients
In the same pot used for cooking the pasta, add the drained pasta back in along with the olive oil, grated Romano cheese, and freshly ground black pepper.
6
Mix and Add Water
Toss the pasta with the cheese and pepper mixture, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until you achieve a creamy consistency.
7
Serve
Serve immediately with extra grated Romano cheese and cracked black pepper on top.