Cacio-ish e Pepe

Boil a large pot of water and add a generous amount of salt. Then when you think you have added enough… add some more salt. Once water is boiling, add in the pasta and cook until al dente which is usually a minute or two before the package says. It's important to pull a little early because we are going to continue to cook in a later step.

Combine the finely grated cheese and butter in a bowl. Mash this together with a fork and set aside.

Once the pasta is cooked, use a spider to transfer the pasta to a wide sauté pan. Add about a cup of reserved pasta cooking water to the pot and bring to simmer.

Once simmering, add in cheese and butter mixture and stir until melted.

Continue simmering this until the pasta and sauce has slightly thickened. Remove from heat and add in black pepper and oregano.