Bucatini Cacio E Pepe Pasta

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

12 ounces Bucatini pasta

1/3 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper

3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup pasta water

1 cup frozen peas

Directions

Cook Pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the bucatini pasta according to package instructions. Be sure to reserve 1/3 cup of pasta water.

Toast Pepper

Add olive oil to a skillet and “toast” the pepper over low heat, just for about 30 seconds to make it very fragrant and flavorful.

Add Cheeses, Salt, & Water

Add in the parmesan cheese, romano cheese, salt, and pasta water.

Add Cooked Pasta

Add in the cooked pasta and cook over low heat for just a minute or so until the cheese is melted.

Add Peas & Cook

Stir in the peas and cook until warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 634 kcal
• Total Fat: 28 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
• Cholesterol: 29 mg
• Sodium: 777 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 72 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 23 g