Schinkennudeln (Ham & Cheese Pasta

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 cups Ham

• Produce

  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon, zest
  • 1 1/2 cups Peas, frozen
  • 2 Shallots

• Pasta & Grains

  • 3/4 lb Orecchiette

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Colby-jack cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Pasta cooking water

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups diced ham
• 3/4 pound orecchiette
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
• 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water (reserved from cooking the pasta)
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup grated Colby jack cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

• Heat a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the pasta cooking water.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet on medium heat until melted. Add the shallot and sauté for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in the cubed ham and the frozen peas and toss to combine.
• Add in the reserved pasta cooking water and then the pasta and 2 varieties of cheese. Season with salt and pepper and lemon zest. Toss to combine and serve as needed.