12 dried manicotti pasta
1 pound Italian sausage
1 (15 oz) carton ricotta cheese
1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (4oz)
2 tsp dried basil, crushed
3 cups marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Place pasta in a single layer on a sheet of greased foil.
Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium high heat until brown. Drain off fat. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, and basil. Stir in cooked sausage. Using a small spoon, fill pasta with sausage mixture. I used a disposable piping bag and cut the tip off. Arrange filled pasta in an ungreased 3 quart baking dish. Pour marinara sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Bake, covered for 20 minutes. Bake uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until mixture is heated through and cheese is melted.
Makes 6 servings.
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