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    Ham Stuffed Manicotti (TNT)

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    Ham Stuffed Manicotti (TNT) Empty Ham Stuffed Manicotti (TNT)

    Post by pstarkoski Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:03 am

    Hi...
    We had this recipe last week and it was great! What is really great is that you can make it up ahead of time and then refrigerate until ready to bake later in the day or you can freeze it for up to 3 months.
    Enjoy!
    hugs,
    peg




    Ham Stuffed Manicotti
    Prep Time: 35 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Ingredients:


    14 manicotti pasta shells
    1 onion, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
    1/4 cup butter or olive oil
    1-2 cups cooked cubed ham
    1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    6 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
    6 Tbsp. flour
    3 cups milk
    2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
    1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    Preparation:

    Cook manicotti as directed on package. Drain, rinse in cool water and set aside. Meanwhile, cook onion, garlic, and green bell pepper in 4 Tbsp. butter or olive oil until tender. Add ham and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
    In another heavy saucepan, cook 6 Tbsp. butter or olive oil until foamy. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles, about 3 minutes. Add milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens. Stir in cheese. Mix 1/4 of cheese sauce with ham mixture.
    Fill manicotti shells with ham mixture (your fingers work best for this; it's messy, but most efficient). Spread about 1/2 cup cheese sauce in greased 13x9" glass baking dish and arrange filled shells over sauce. If there is any leftover stuffing, just sprinkle it over the filled shells. Pour remaining cheese sauce over filled manicotti. At this point the casserole can be cooled in the refrigerator, then wrapped and frozen up to 3 months. To thaw and reheat, thaw casserole overnight in refrigerator, then uncover, sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and bake at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes. If not freezing casserole, sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until bubbly.
    Serves 8

     
    Recipe source: Cooking with Terry yahoo group, submitted by Scobbsnacks


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