Ingredients
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- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Salt (for pasta water)
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and add salt. Cook spaghetti until al dente according to package instructions.
- While pasta cooks, grate the Pecorino Romano cheese and place it in a bowl. Generously sprinkle fresh black pepper over the cheese.
- Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining spaghetti.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine hot pasta with cheese and pepper mixture, gradually adding reserved pasta water until creamy.
- Toss vigorously to ensure all strands are well coated and serve immediately with extra cheese and pepper on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 200g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg