Shelly's Recipe

PASTA STUFFED PIZZA-STYLE

Category: Pasta - Baked

30 Jumbo Shells or 13 Manicotti Shells, cooked al dente, drained
3 medium zucchini, grated
2 tsp garlic powder
1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
1 1/2 oz pepperoni slices, torn into small pieces
1 large egg white

SAUCE:
3 cup tomato sauce
1 tsp dried oregano and basil
3 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
4 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

While pasta is cooking, preheat oven to 450.

Toss the zucchini with the garlic powder and put it into a colander. Let it sit 5 minutes and then squeeze out as much moisture as possible.

In a large bowl, mix zucchini mixture with bread crumbs, pepperoni and egg white, stirring well.

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the ingredients for the sauce.

When pasta is done, drain well. Rinse with cold water and drain again.

Stuff the shells with the filling mixture and arrange them in a 13x9 inch baking pan. Spoon the sauce over pasta and sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted.