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

In large saucepan, brown sausage; drain. Remove half of sausage; set aside. stir tomato sauce, paste, water and brown sugar into sausage, simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl combine remaining sausage, ricotta, 2 cups Mozzarella, egg and parsley. In 13"x9"x2" 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 for 20 minutes.

 

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