Schinkennudeln {Ham & Cheese Pasta}
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups ham, diced
- 3/4 pounds orecchiette
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, rough chopped
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 1/2 cups pasta cooking water, reserved from cooking the pasta
- 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cups colby jack cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Cooking Directions
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
Recipe courtesy of What’s Gaby Cooking