Bucatini with Pancetta, Pecorino and Pepper

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound bucatini
• Salt
• 1 1/4 cups freshly grated Pecorino Romano
• 5 ounces pancetta

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, deep skillet. Add the pancetta pieces and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the meat is lightly browned and most of the fat is rend...

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