3-Cheese Baked Ham and Tortellini

Main Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 cup Hormel® Cure 81® Sliced Ham, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 4 cups cheese-filled tortellini, cooked and drained

Instructions

1. 1

   In small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes longer.

2. 2

   Gradually stir milk into saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened. Add cheeses. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes longer or until melted. Stir in ham and white pepper.

3. 3

   Heat broiler.

4. 4

   Spoon tortellini into 4 small gratin dishes. Spoon sauce over tortellini. Broil 4 inches from heat source 3 to 5 minutes or until topping is slightly golden. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.