Monday, October 5, 2009

Penne e Pepe


1 lb penne pasta
4 oz Pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Prepare pasta al dente according to package directions. Grate cheese while pasta boils and place cheese in large pasta bowl. Strain pasta and reserve 1/2 c pasta water. Add reserved water to cheese, stir well to combine. Toss with pasta and top with ground pepper and additional cheese to taste. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

2 comments:

  1. Shawn and I love fresh ground pepper! It's one of our favorite things. This one seems easy enough, that even I could do it! :)

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  2. fresh pepper is one of my favorites too. Stuff you get in a can is not nearly the same.

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