With this six-ingredient recipe for cheese and pepper pasta, the hardest thing you’ll do is grind a full tablespoon of black pepper, but it’s worth it! Because there are so few ingredients in this classic Roman dish, quality is key — make sure the pepper and Parmigiano Reggiano are freshly grated and use your very best olive oil. Watch our how-to video.
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Ingredients
Method
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Heat butter and oil in a wide, deep skillet over medium heat.
When oil is shimmering, add pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Using tongs, transfer pasta to the skillet and add reserved water, stirring to coat.
Add cheese and salt and toss quickly until sauce is creamy and noodles are evenly coated.
Serve immediately, garnished with cheese.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
370
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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