Sausage-Stuffed Manicotti

• 12 dried manicotti pasta
• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
• 1 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (4 oz.)
• 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
• 3 cups purchased marinara sauce
• 1 12 cups shredded smoked mozzarella cheese (6 oz.)

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.
3. Place pasta in a single layer on a sheet of greased foil.
4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until brown; drain off fat.
5. In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and basil; stir in cooked sausage; taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
6. Using a small spoon, fill pasta with sausage mixture.
7. Arrange filled pasta in an ungreased 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
8. Pour marinara sauce over pasta; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
9. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes.
10. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until mixture is heated through and cheese is melted.

pasta, italian sausage, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, basil, purchased marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sausage-stuffed-manicotti-461777 (may not work)