Bucatini With Pancetta, Pecorino and Pepper

Name: Bucatini With Pancetta, Pecorino and Pepper
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Chef #467853

"Food and Wine"

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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

In a large pot of boiling salt water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of water.
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the pancetta pieces and cook over moderate heat. 4-5 minutes.
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.