12 cooked manicotti noodles
1 lb. hot or mild sausage
2 (15 oz.) cans Italian tomato sauce
1 (6 oz.0 can tomato paste
1/4 c. water
1/2 tbsp. light brown sugar
1 (15 oz.) carton Ricotta cheese
3 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 egg
1 tsp. parsley flakes
Grated Parmesan cheese

In large saucepan, brown sausage and drain. Remove 1/2 and set aside. Stir tomato sauce, paste, water and brown sugar into sausage; simmer 15 minutes. In medium bowl, combine remaining sausage, Ricotta, 2 cups Mozzarella, egg and parsley. In 13x9x2 inch baking dish, pour 1/3 spaghetti sauce mixture. Stuff manicotti noodles with Ricotta mixture and place on top of sauce. Pour remaining sauce over filled noodles; top with remaining Mozzarella and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes.