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Schinkennudeln (Ham & Cheese Pasta)
We're bringing it back to my childhood today with this incredibly simple Ham & Cheese Pasta!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 703 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups diced ham
- 1 pound orecchiette pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas
- ½ cup pasta cooking water
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup grated colby jack cheese
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- 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.
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Notes
- I like to use orecchiette because they are like little ears of pasta with an indent that’s perfect for catching bites of ham and cheese so each bite is loaded with plenty of flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
703kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
98g
(33%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
889mg
(37%)
Potassium
481mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
689IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
271mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 703
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 703kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 98g | 33% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 689IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 271mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.