- 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
- 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.