Roman Cacio e Pepe Bucatini

INGREDIENTS

[MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS]

1 pound dried bucatini pasta

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for garnish

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for garnish

Kosher salt, to taste

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the bucatini and cook until just al dente, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain, reserving 1¼ cup of pasta water.

STEP 2

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, toast the ground pepper over medium heat until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add 4 tablespoons of the butter and the olive oil, and cook until the butter has melted- 1 to 2 minutes.

STEP 3

Add the drained pasta, 1 cup of the reserved pasta water, the grated Parmesan, and Pecorino Romano. Toss to coat the pasta well and season with salt. Add the remaining ¼ cup of reserved pasta water and tablespoon of butter, tossing to incorporate. Transfer to a platter and garnish with ground pepper and Pecorino Romano cheese. Buon appetito!