Pasta alla Gricia

This quick and easy pasta alla gricia is a classic Italian pasta dish from Rome that is served in pretty much every restaurant and requires only 4 ingredients.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 622 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 5 ounces guanciale (cured pork cheek), diced
• 1.25 cups freshly grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for serving

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain, saving about 1 cup of cooking water.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place guanciale in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 3 minutes. Add pasta water, cooked spaghetti, and grated Pecorino Romano cheese. Mix well.

Step 3

Distribute pasta amongst 4 bowls and serve with freshly ground black pepper and extra Pecorino Romano cheese.