Preheat the oven to 300° and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet. Set aside.
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, except bacon and extra barbecue sauce.
Gently stuff uncooked manicotti shells from both ends. No air pockets.
Wrap bacon around each shell covering the ends (might need two pieces of bacon).
Brush additional barbecue sauce over both sides and place on prepared baking.
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.
Remove from the oven and enjoy.
Notes
*If you want to boil the shells first, boil them for 2-3 minutes. Drain, rinse and make sure the shells hold their shape. If you see that some have collapsed, gently open them up, if possible.
I have found that the moisture in the meat, and the fat from the bacon, is sufficient enough to cook the noodles.
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