1 lb. sausage
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce, Italian
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 c. water
Little bit of brown sugar (to taste)
Some grated parmesan
1 (15 oz.) can Ricotta cheese
1 shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 egg
1 tsp. parsley flakes
12 manicotti noodles

Cook manicotti noodles, according to package directions, rinse and drain. In large saucepan, brown sausage, drain. Remove 1/2 of sausage and 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. Stiff manicotti 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.