Pizza-Syle Manicotti Recipe

By cushey27

Taste of Homes Sept/Oct 2013 pg 83

Ingredients

• 8 uncooked manicotti shells
• 1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
• 8 slices deli ham (about 6 ounces)
• 8 fresh basil leaves
• 8 pieces string cheese
• 24 slices pepperoni
• 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook manicotti according to package directions for al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350°.

Pour 1 cup sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish. On a short side of each ham slice, layer one basil leaf, one piece string cheese and three slices pepperoni; roll up. Insert in manicotti shells; arrange in a single layer in baking dish.

Pour remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with olives and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
Yield: 4 servings.