Ham-Stuffed Manicotti

SUBMITTED BY: Dorothy Anderson 

"Here's a fun an different use for ham. It's unexpected combined with the manicotti, yet delicious. The creamy cheese sauce makes this casserole perfect for chilly days. I'm always asked for the recipe whenever I serve it. --Dorothy Anderson, Ottawa, Kansas"
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 8 manicotti shells
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cups ground cooked ham
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 green pepper, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • Paprika
  • Chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook manicotti according to package directions; set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Remove from heat. Add ham, mushrooms, half of Swiss cheese and Parmesan; set aside. In a saucepan, saute green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in flour until thoroughly combined. Add milk; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Mix a quarter of the sauce into ham mixture. Stuff shells with about 1/3 cup of filling each. Place in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parley and remaining Swiss cheese before serving.

FOOTNOTE

  • Editor's Note: Recipe can easily be doubled for a larger group.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by FOODGU1 
I thought this was great and so easy to make! Although it had enough of it, in the future I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by Andrea Gatley 
Very good! I doubled the amount of sauce and used diced "black forest ham" from the deli... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2008 by rosesgrenadine 
Very blah for all that work! It needed quite a bit of extra salt to come alive. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Elaine E 
This was a very good recipe to use leftover ham. I would have liked a little more tasty... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2007 by What a Dish! 
This was a good dish; it's different but that makes it good. My mom and I made this last... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2007 by JULAINE59 
Although my family said that they thought this dish was "OK", I don't think that I'll be... MORE


 
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