Ham Stuffed Manicotti

• 14 manicotti
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups cooked ham, cubed
• 14 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups swiss cheese, shredded
• 12 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

1. Cook manicotti as directed on package.
2. Drain, rinse in cool water and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, cook onion and garlic in 4 tablespoons butter or olive oil
4. until tender.
5. Add ham and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
6. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
7. Cook green pepper in 6 tablespoons butter or olive oil until
8. crisp-tender.
9. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles, about 3 minutes.
10. Add milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens.
11. Stir in cheese.
12. Mix 1/4 of cheese sauce with ham mixture.
13. Fill manicotti shells with ham mixture.
14. Place in greased 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish.
15. Pour remaining cheese sauce over filled manicotti.
16. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until bubbly.

manicotti, onion, garlic, butter, cooked ham, parmesan cheese, green bell pepper, butter, flour, milk, swiss cheese, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ham-stuffed-manicotti-508022 (may not work)