Best Ham Stuffed Manicotti Recipes

HAM-STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti according to package directions; set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Remove from the heat. Add the ham, mushrooms, half of Swiss and Parmesan cheeses; set aside. , In a small saucepan, saute green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in flour until combined. Add milk; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir a quarter of the sauce into ham mixture. , Stuff each shell with about 1/3 cup of filling. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with paprika. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining Swiss cheese before serving.

HAM STUFFED MANICOTTI OAMC

Steps:

• Cook manicotti as directed.
• Drain, rinse in cool water and set aside.
• Cook onion, garlic, and green bell pepper in olive oil until tender.
• Add ham and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• Stir in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Now melt 6 tablespoons of butter.
• Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles.
• Add milk and pepper.
• Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened.
• Stir in swiss and remaining parmesan cheese.
• Mix 1/4 of cheese sauce with ham mixture.
• Fill manicotti shells with ham mixture.
• Spread about 1/2 cup cheese sauce in greased 13x9" glass baking dish and arrange filled shells over sauce.
• If there is any leftover stuffing, just sprinkle it over the filled shells.
• Pour remaining cheese sauce over filled manicotti.
• At this point the casserole can be cooled in the refrigerator, then wrapped and frozen up to 3 months.
• To thaw and reheat:.
• Thaw casserole overnight in refrigerator, then uncover, sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes.
• If not freezing casserole, sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

HAM AND PEPPERONI STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• In a pan, brown onion and garlic set aside. In a large bowl mix all cheese, ham and pepperoni and set aside.
• Boil manicotti for 6 minutes; drain and let cool! Mix tomato paste and tomatoes, salt and pepper; simmer 15-20 minutes.
• After the manicotti is cool, stuff each one. Put some sauce in the bottom of a 13x9 inch pan, add stuffed manicotti cover with suace and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

HAM-STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• 1. Cook manicotti shells per package directions. Drain and set aside. (I usually cook a couple fewer minutes than suggested. The shells are easier to fill, and they do finish cooking in the baking process.)
• 2. Microwave peas 2-3 minutes until thawed. (Or partially cook broccoli or asparagus.)
• 3. Sauté peppers in oil for 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms, and sauté until mushrooms are wilted.
• 4. In a mixing bowl, combine ground ham, eggs, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, mustard, mushrooms, red peppers, and peas. Mix well.
• 5. Stuff manicotti shells with ham/cheese mixture. Arrange in two 9" x 12" dishes sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon any leftover filling at ends of shells.
• 6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 7. In a sauté pan, add butter and minced onion. Sauté until onion is soft. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in milk and chives. Cook until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Stir until the cheeses melt.
• 8. Pour 1/2 of sauce mixture evenly over shells in each dish.
• 9. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 30-45 minutes until bubbly.

HAM STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti as directed on package. Rinse in cool water and set aside. Meanwhile, cook onion, garlic, and bell pepper in 1/4 cup butter or olive oil until tender. Add ham and set aside to cool. Stir in 1/3 cup parmesan cheese.
• In another heavy sauce pan cook 6 Tbsp. butter or olive oil until foamy. Stir in flour and stir constantly until mixture bubbles (about 3 minutes). Add milk and whisk until sauce thickens. Stir in two cups Swiss cheese. Mix 1/4 cheese sauce with ham mixture.
• Fill manicotti shells with ham mixture (use fingers--messy but most efficient). Spread 1/2 cup cheese sauce on bottom of 13 x 9 inch glass baking pan. Arrange shells on top of sauce. Sprinkle any remaining ham mixture on top of shells. Pour remaining cheese sauce over shells. At this point the manicotti may be cooled in refrigerator, then wrapped and frozen up to three months. To thaw and reheat put in refrigerator overnight then uncover and sprinkle with 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes. If not freezing sprinkle with 1/2 cup parmesan and bake 30-40 minute until bubbly.