Macaroni and Cheese with Ham

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 8 ounces Westphalian or Black Forest ham, cut into ¼-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
• pasta
• 1 pound ditalini or conchiglie
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• ¹/₈ teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
• + 6 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 large shallots, minced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 head of garlic

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut top 1/4 inch off head of garlic to expose cloves. Place garlic, cut side up, on sheet of foil. Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap garlic with foil to enclose tightly. Bake until skin is golden brown and cloves are tender, about 55 mi...

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