Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper - Ina Garten

This Italian pasta recipe has dried egg noodles which are coated in heavy cream and butter to make the sauce. Freshly cracked black pepper is used for the seasoning. Tomatoes are optional.

If you like fast and easy meals this is a winner. This pasta recipe takes less than 15 minutes to make. Just boil the noodles, save some pasta water, and have all the other ingredients mixed in a bowl. Chop the parsley and tomatoes when the noodles are cooking. Ok, so maybe more like  8 to 10 minutes instead of 15. 

The pasta is tossed with heavy cream, butter, and cheese. Tomatoes are an option since it isn’t in the original recipe. Ina put tomatoes on hers in the episode.

What Ingredients do I need? 

Tagliarelle - dried Italian egg pasta

Freshly grated aged Pecorino cheese - or parmesan cheese 

Heavy Cream - large 

Butter -  unsalted 

Freshly Minced Parsley 

How to Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper 

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Place the peppercorns in a mortar and pestle and crush them until you have a mixture of coarse and fine bits. (You can also grind them in a small food mill or coffee grinder.) Set aside.

Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package until al dente. Ladle 1 cup of the pasta cooking water into a glass measuring cup and reserve it. Drain the pasta quickly in a colander and return the pasta to the pot with a lot of the pasta water still dripping.

Working quickly, with the heat on very low, toss the pasta with ½ cup of the grated Pecorino, the crushed peppercorns, cream, butter, parsley, and 1 teaspoon salt, tossing constantly. If the pasta seems dry, add some of the reserved cooking water. Off the heat, toss in the remaining ½ cup Pecorino. Serve immediately with a big bowl of extra grated Pecorino for sprinkling.

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If you like fast and easy meals this is a winner. Takes less than 15 minutes to make. Just boil the noodles, save some pasta water, and have all the other ingredients mixed in a bowl. Chop the veggies when the noodles are cooking. Ok, maybe that is 8 to 10 minutes instead of 15. The pasta is tossed with heavy cream, butter, and cheese. Tomatoes are an option since it isn't in the original recipe. Ina put tomatoes on hers in the episode.

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