*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Sausage-Filled Manicotti

Recipe By     : Pensacola News Journal  May '96
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   8      Oz            Manicotti Shells
  14      Oz            Tomato Sauce

                        *****Filling******

   6      Oz            Sausage
   1      Container     Ricotta Cheese -- 15-16 oz.
   1      C             Mozzarella Cheese -- shredded
     1/3  C             Parmesan Cheese
   1      Whole         Egg -- lightly beaten
   3      Tbsp          Parsley -- CHopped
     1/8  Tsp           Black Pepper

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13x9 pan with Pam. Set aside. Cook pasta -
do not add salt. Drain. To prepare filling, cook sauage over med heat
till no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.  In large
bowl, combine ricotta, sausage, 1/2 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg,
parsley, and pepper. Mix well. Spoon filling evenly into cooked
manicotti. Place stuffed manicotti in a single layer in prepared pan.
Spoon tomato sauce evenly over manicotti. Sprinkle with remaining
mozzarella.  Bake until heated through and cheese melts, about 35
minutes. Serve immediately.

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