To prepare a delicious cheese pasta dish, we will start by boiling the pasta in a large pot of salted water. It is essential to respect the cooking time indicated on the pasta package, but a few minutes before they are completely cooked, we will start draining them. To do this, we use a large fork, which will allow us to keep the pasta in the water and not drain it completely in the colander. This is an important technique because the pasta needs to remain slightly moist, and the water in which they boiled is rich in starch and will help create a creamy sauce.
In a deep plate, we will grate our favorite cheese - it can be aged parmesan or goat cheese, depending on personal preferences. Here, we add 1-2 tablespoons of the water in which the pasta boiled. This combination will turn the cheese into a fine and delicious cream, perfect for coating the pasta. After achieving a smooth paste, we add the cooked spaghetti and a bit of freshly ground pepper to add a touch of flavor.
We mix the pasta well with the cheese cream, ensuring that each piece is evenly coated. Then, we pour everything into a preheated pan, where we will continue to cook the pasta. At this stage, it is very likely that we will need a little water from the one in which the pasta boiled to achieve the desired sauce texture. We add water gradually, stirring constantly, until the sauce becomes creamy and perfectly clings to the pasta.
Once the pasta has reached the desired consistency, we serve it immediately, adding freshly ground pepper on top for an extra touch of flavor. This pasta recipe, which can be made with various types of pasta such as bucatini, tonnarelli, tagliolini, or spaghetti alla chitarra, is not only simple but also incredibly tasty. The rich taste of the cheese, combined with the perfect texture of the pasta, will turn every meal into a memorable culinary experience. Let’s enjoy this delicacy, savoring every bite!
In a deep plate, we will grate our favorite cheese - it can be aged parmesan or goat cheese, depending on personal preferences. Here, we add 1-2 tablespoons of the water in which the pasta boiled. This combination will turn the cheese into a fine and delicious cream, perfect for coating the pasta. After achieving a smooth paste, we add the cooked spaghetti and a bit of freshly ground pepper to add a touch of flavor.
We mix the pasta well with the cheese cream, ensuring that each piece is evenly coated. Then, we pour everything into a preheated pan, where we will continue to cook the pasta. At this stage, it is very likely that we will need a little water from the one in which the pasta boiled to achieve the desired sauce texture. We add water gradually, stirring constantly, until the sauce becomes creamy and perfectly clings to the pasta.
Once the pasta has reached the desired consistency, we serve it immediately, adding freshly ground pepper on top for an extra touch of flavor. This pasta recipe, which can be made with various types of pasta such as bucatini, tonnarelli, tagliolini, or spaghetti alla chitarra, is not only simple but also incredibly tasty. The rich taste of the cheese, combined with the perfect texture of the pasta, will turn every meal into a memorable culinary experience. Let’s enjoy this delicacy, savoring every bite!
Ingredients
100 g spaghetti * 50 g pecorino romano salt freshly ground black pepper