1 lb. bulk pork sausage
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (16 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 c. water
1/2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
Grated Parmesan cheese
1 (15 oz.) carton Ricotta cheese
3 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 egg
1 tsp. parsley flakes
12 manicotti noodles, cooked, rinsed and 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 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 for 20 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 servings.