1 lb. mild pork sausage
2 (15 oz.) cans Italian tomato sauce
6 oz. can tomato paste
1/4 c. water
1 tbsp. brown sugar
15 oz. Ricotta cheese
3 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 egg
1 tsp. parsley flakes
12 manicotti noodles, cooked and drained
Parmesan cheese

Brown sausage; drain. Remove half of sausage and set aside. Stir tomato sauce, paste, water and brown sugar into sausage. Simmer 15 minutes. In bowl, combine remaining sausage, Ricotta cheese, 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, egg and parsley. Stuff manicotti noodles with mixture. In 9 x 13 x 2 baking dish, pour spaghetti sauce over filled noodles. Top with remaining Mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 20 minutes.