Spicy Midnight Pasta with Pecorino
Serves 4
5 mins prep
15 mins cook
20 mins total
Late-night pasta cravings? Meet your go-to meal, midnight pasta (pasta mezzanotte). It's spicy, salty, cheesy, and ridiculously delicious!
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a small handful of salt, 2-3 tablespoons. Add the spaghetti or pasta of your choice and cook until al dente. Just before draining, scoop out ½ cup of the boiling pasta water and reserve.
Meanwhile, heat the butter and extra-virgin olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Stir in the garlic and cook until it starts to sizzle and smell delicious, about 30 seconds. Add the red and black pepper.
Add the drained pasta to the sauté pan over low heat, along with ½ cup of the cheese. Dribble in 2-3 tablespoons of the pasta water, enough to blend with the cheese and coat the pasta. Stir in the parsley
Serve in bowls, with additional cheese sprinkled over.
