Pizza-Style Manicotti

Total Time: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.，Makes: 4 servings

Ham, pepperoni, string cheese and manicotti shells make a tasty hands-on recipe that even small children can help prepare. —Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana

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

Directions

1. Cook manicotti according to package directions for al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Pour 1 cup sauce into an 11×7-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.
3. Pour remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with olives and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

NutritionFacts

2 stuffed manicotti: 618 calories, 32g fat (15g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 2427mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 40g protein.