Description
A creamy and flavorful bucatini pasta dish that combines the richness of butter and cheese with the bite of black pepper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 375 grams bucatini pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente in a large pot of boiling, salted water. Before draining, reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil and black pepper over medium heat until fragrant (2-3 minutes). Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until melted.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the oil and pepper. Stir and gradually add in cheese and ½ reserved pasta water until the sauce comes together. If needed, toss and add in additional water.
- Taste and serve with additional cracked black pepper if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, consider adding red pepper flakes.
- This dish can be garnished with additional cheese on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1 gram
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 15 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 60 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 mg