Anti-Pasto Appetizers

I made this for a Christmas party. It was a hit! Even my kids love it and they were excited to be able to help prepare it. I put down 30 minutes of prep time, but it doesn't include 4 hours for marinating.

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Yields: 40 Appetizers

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package  cheese tortellini
• 20  green olives
• 20  black olives
• 10  slices  salami
• 20  slices  pepperoni
• 1 (16 ounce) package muenster cheese or 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese
• 40  toothpicks
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle  Italian dressing

Directions

1. Cook tortellini according to directions on package. Drain well and cool completely.
2. Place tortellini and olives in bowl. Pour in dressing and mix. Marinate at least 4 hours (the longer it marinates, the stronger the flavor).
3. Drain tortellini and olives well.
4. Cut salami into quarters.
5. Cut pepperoni in half.
6. Cut 40 small chunks of cheese
7. On a toothpick put: 1 olive, 1 salami, 1 tortellini, 1 pepperoni, and one chunk cheese.
8. Repeat process until all is used up.
9. Refrigerate until ready to use.