The sauce for this pasta dish is just cheese and pepper (aka cacio e pepe in Italian).
Try this with kids as a simple yet sophisticated alternative to standard mac and cheese.
Lots of black pepper adds a touch of heat, priming picky palates for spicier food.
Add pasta and peas and cook until the pasta is just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water and drain the pasta and peas.
Combine pecorino and Parmesan in a small bowl.
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add pepper and salt and cook for 1 minute.
Carefully pour in 3/4 cup of the cooking water and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Add the pasta and peas; remove from heat.
Slowly stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture.
Toss, adding more of the cooking water as needed, until well coated, about 2 minutes.
Serve with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and more pepper, if desired.
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