Cacio E Pepe Con Ricotta

Name: Cacio E Pepe Con Ricotta
Ingredients: Salt; 1 pound pasta of choice; 2 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan or a combination; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; Whole-milk ricotta, for serving

5 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Salt
1 pound pasta of choice
2 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan or a combination
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
Whole-milk ricotta, for serving

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente.
2

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of the Pecorino Romano, the pepper, and a small ladle of pasta cooking water. Using the back of a large wooden spoon, mix vigorously and quickly to form a paste.
3

When the pasta is cooked, quickly add it to the cheese sauce, keeping the cooking water boiling on the stove. Toss vigorously, adjusting with a tablespoon or two of hot water as necessary to melt the cheese and create a sauce that coats the pasta.
4

Divide among 4 plates and sprinkle each portion with some of the remaining Pecorino Romano. Dollop a heaping spoonful (close to 1/2 cup) of ricotta in the middle of the pasta piles, and garnish with pepper. Serve pronto.