Four Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Manicotti

Ingredients

8 oz Creamette^® Manicotti

1 lb bulk Italian sausage

0.50 cup onion, chopped

2 garlic clove, chopped

1 (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

6 oz tomato paste

1 tsp fresh basil leaves

1 tsp sugar

0.50 tsp salt

0.25 tsp ground black pepper

15 oz ricotta cheese

8 oz reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese

4 oz shredded Provolone cheese

0.33 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 eggs

Cooking Directions

Prepare pasta according to package direction; drain.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown sausage; pour off fat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender.

Stir in tomato paste, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg; mix well. Stuff pasta with cheese mixture.

Spread half the sauce on bottom of greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti over sauce. Spoon remaining sauce on top; cover.

Bake 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Uncover; top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer.