Restaurants try to fancy-up this classic Roman dish, but sometimes it really is as simple as pasta and cheese.
Serves 4–6
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Bring 6 quarts of salted water to boil and add pasta.
While pasta is cooking heat olive oil in a large sauté pan until almost smoking. When pasta is al dente, drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Add pasta and water to the oil. Add butter and toss over high heat for 1 minute. Stir in grated cheese and pepper. Add salt to taste and serve immediately.
Restaurants try to fancy-up this classic Roman dish, but sometimes it really is as simple as pasta and cheese.
Serves 4–6
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Bring 6 quarts of salted water to boil and add pasta.
While pasta is cooking heat olive oil in a large sauté pan until almost smoking. When pasta is al dente, drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Add pasta and water to the oil. Add butter and toss over high heat for 1 minute. Stir in grated cheese and pepper. Add salt to taste and serve immediately.
