Penne Pecorino

Ingredients

• Onions

  Raw

  2 large or 300g

• Whole wheat pasta

  Dry

  12 oz or 340g

• Romano cheese

  1 ½ cup, grated or 150g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

Directions

1. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 10 to 12 minutes.
3. While the onions cook, prepare the penne according to package instructions in lightly salted water. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain.
4. Increase the heat under the skillet to medium-high. Stir in the cooked penne and reserved pasta water, allowing the sauce to simmer and reduce until it thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the grated cheese until partially melted.
6. Top with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.