Spaghetti with parmesan & black pepper recipe - Recipes - BBC Good Food

Cook the spaghetti in lots of boiling salted water until just tender. Drain, saving a cupful of the cooking water.

Meanwhile put 2 tbsp olive oil and a large knob of butter in a wide shallow pan with the pepper, then heat until melted. Cook for a minute then tip in the spaghetti and 2 tbsp cooking water. Stir a few times, then add the cheese and another 2 tbsp water and toss together. The water, cheese and butter comes together to make a creamy 'sauce', so add a splash more water if you need to. Serve with more parmesan, if you like.