Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 8 ounces linguini,  spaghetti or bucatini  (to make fresh pasta see notes below)
  • 2  tablespoons olive oil
  • ½-1 teaspoon fresh ground black peppercorns, more to taste
  • ½ cup shredded pecorino romano, more for serving ( or sub part parmesan)
  • Optional: garnish with chili flakes or aleppo pepper, parsley or basil.

Instruction

  •  in 8 cups of water with 1 teaspoon of salt– according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the fresh pepper and sauté for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the cooked pasta and any veggies you are using and toss well. Then add the grated pecorino and add 1/3- 1/2 cup pasta water to loosen and get it a little saucy.
  • Taste for salt and pepper, adjust to taste. Add more pasta water, cheese or pepper if you like.
  • To serve, divide, sprinkle each portion with more pecorino, and parsley and drizzle with olive oil.