Stuffed Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. mild bulk pork sausage (or substitute hamburger)
2 (15 oz.) cans Hunt's tomato sauce (Italian)
1 (6 oz.) can Hunt's tomato paste
1/4 c. water
1/2 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
1 (15 oz.) carton Ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 tsp. parsley flakes
12 manicotti noodles
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

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 cheese, 2 cups Mozzarella, egg and parsley.
In 13 x 9 x 2-inch 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\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Yields 6 to 8 servings.