Favorite Stuffed Manicotti

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Got this years ago in a magazine and i tweak it for stuffed shells also. if you can't find italian tomato sauce, then use regular and season it with italian seasonings and garlic!!

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Steps

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Brown sausage in large saucepan , drain.

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Take half of sausage , put in large bowl and put aside.

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Stir tomato sauce , paste , and water into sausage in pan.

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Simmer 15 minute.

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Meanwhile , to the sausage in bowl , add ricotta , 2 cups mozzarella , egg and parsley.

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Pour 1 / 3 sauce mixture into 13x9-inch baking pan.

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Stuff manicotti with ricotta mixture and place on top of sauce in baking pan.

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Pour remaining sauce over stuffed manicotti , top with remaining mozzarella and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

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Bake at 350f for 20 minutes or until hot all through.

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Ingredients

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ground sausage, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg, parsley flakes, manicotti, parmesan cheese