Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300° and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet. Set aside.

Step 3

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, except bacon and extra barbecue sauce.

Step 4

Gently stuff uncooked manicotti shells from both ends. No air pockets.

Step 5

Wrap bacon around each shell covering the ends (might need two pieces of bacon).

Step 6

Brush additional barbecue sauce over both sides and place on prepared baking.

Step 7

Bake for 60 minutes, then flip shells over, add more barbecue sauce, and bake for another 60-70 minutes or until the bacon is nice and crispy.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and enjoy.