Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe Cheese And Pepper

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This is a very nasty dish, courtesy of mario batali via food &vodka" magazine. he uses two kinds of cheese which are both combination cheeses. so i guess this is a four cheese dish!"!

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Steps

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Cook spaghetti , al dente , in salted water according to package directions.

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Drain spaghetti , reserving 1 / 2 cup of the cooking liquid , and return spaghetti to the pot.

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Add cooking liquid , 2 tablespoons at a time , alternating with the cheeses , tossing well to get a saucy consistency.

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Stir in pepper and any additional liquid , if needed.

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Season with salt if necessary.

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Ingredients

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spaghetti, pecorino romano cheese, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh coarse ground black pepper, kosher salt