Three Cheese Ham Involtini

This decadent, filling dish is like cheese cannelloni, but with ham instead of pasta. It is a quick and easy dinner that is perfect for a weeknight meal. Serve over mashed potatoes, pasta, polenta, or rice.


Recipes · Main Dishes · Pork · Ham


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4
Total Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 ½ cups sliced brown or white mushrooms

  • 1 large yellow onion, diced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed

  • 1 red bell pepper, diced

  • salt to taste

  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • pinch of cayenne pepper

  • 4 slices smoked ham

  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese for the top


Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, and a large pinch of salt. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms start to turn golden brown and onions are transparent, about 5 minutes. Make space in the center of the pan, add garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, adding more olive oil if needed. Add bell peppers and sauté until they just start to soften, about 2 minutes. Season with black pepper, cayenne, and more salt to taste if needed. Remove from heat and transfer to a baking dish or pan.

  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees F).

  3. Combine ricotta, Parmesan, and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl. Season with parsley, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated. Divide filling between 4 slices of ham, and roll each up into a tube. Set on top of vegetable mixture, and top with grated Monterey Jack cheese.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and everything is heated through, 25 to 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley if you like.

Cook's Notes:

Involtini can be topped with a sauce, like cannelloni before being topped with cheese and baked.

Smoked turkey can be used instead of ham.

Mozzarella can be used in place of the Monterey Jack cheese.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
381 Calories
26g Fat
13g Carbs
25g Protein


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