Fettuccine With Butter And Cheese (I)
5m prep 12m cook 17m ready
4 servings Also known as pasta in bianco or fettuccine al burro. To make it cacio e pepe, use Romano cheese and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper.
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- 12 ounces dried fettuccine or tagliatelle or 1 pound fresh
- 1½ cups grated Parmesan or Romano (6 ounces)
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, softened
- Black pepper to taste
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water: 12 ounces dried fettuccine or tagliatelle or 1 pound fresh
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Step 2.
Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta, transfer to a serving bowl or back to the pasta cooking pot, and toss with the pasta water and: 1½ cups grated Parmesan or Romano (6 ounces); 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, softened; Black pepper to taste
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