Method
- Gather and prep everything first: dried pasta, olive oil, garlic and set within reach of the stove.
- Set a wide pan over medium heat and sweat the leeks in a little butter until translucent.
- Turn the heat up, add the cacio e pepe, and cook until deeply browned and aromatic.
- Fold in the dried pasta and season generously; give everything a minute to come together.
- Taste and adjust, then finish with cracked black pepper right before serving.
- Serve warm, ideally with something to soak up the sauce.
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