Bucatini With Pancetta, Pecorino and Pepper

Submitted by Chef #467853

"Food and Wine"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb bucatini pasta
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 5 ounces pancetta, sliced 1/2 inch thick and cut into 1 inch long pieces (1 cup)
• 1 1⁄4 cups pecorino romano cheese
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• salt

directions

1. In a large pot of boiling salt water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of water.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the pancetta pieces and cook over moderate heat. 4-5 minutes.
3. Add the bucatini to the skillet and toss over moderate heat to coat with the fat and pancetta. Add 3/4 cup of the reserved cooking water, the 1 1/4 cups of pecorino cheese and pepper and season with salt.