Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 3/4 cups grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups grated Pecorino Romano cheese

PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 18m	TOTAL TIME 23m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
Scoop out some of the cooking water and reserve.
Drain spaghetti.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic and pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add spaghetti and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Ladle in 1/2 cup of reserved cooking water; stir until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
Add more cooking water until sauce coats spaghetti, about 1 minute more.