Ham Stuffed Manicotti

Found this somewhere online a long time ago. Sounds good.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 14  manicotti
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 4  tablespoons butter or 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  cups cooked ham, cubed
• 1⁄4 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
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions

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.