Look for a hard grating cheese made without rennet if you want to keep it truly vegetarian.
Add salt then pasta, pushing it into the water, if needed, to submerge.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until just shy of al dente, about 9 minutes.
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Bring the peppery pasta-cooking water to a boil over high heat.
Boil until reduced by nearly half, about 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and add the pasta.
Using tongs, stir and toss to coat the pasta with the liquid.
Sprinkle in cheese in 3 additions, tossing quickly to ensure even distribution and melting between each addition.
Drizzle the pasta with the reserved 1/4 cup pasta water and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
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