Sausage Stuffed Manicotti

Ingredients

• 1 jar (26 oz) sun-dried tomato pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 lb uncooked Italian sausage links (7 links)
• 14 uncooked manicotti pasta shells (8 oz)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz)

Preparation

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce in dish. To remaining sauce in jar, add water and mix well.
2. Cut sausage links in half lengthwise; remove casings. Shape each piece of sausage into roll; stuff into uncooked pasta shell. Place stuffed shells on sauce in dish. Pour remaining pasta sauce mixture over shells.
3. Cover tightly with foil; bake 1 hour 20 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; bake uncovered 10 minutes longer or until cheeses are melted and pasta is tender. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

-- JMagGuthrie - 17 Aug 2011