Meaty Stuffed Manicotti

• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
• 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage or 1/2 lb mild Italian sausage (3 links)
• 1/2 lb ground round
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 slice white bread, cubed
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) jar pasta sauce with mushrooms, divided
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water.
2. Drain.
3. Remove casings from sausage and discard.
4. Cook sausage and beef in a large skillet, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink.
5. Drain.
6. Stir together egg and milk in a large bowl; add bread.
7. Stir in sausage mixture, mozzarella cheese and the next 5 ingredients.
8. Spoon into manicotti shells, arrange in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
9. Pour 1/2 jar of spaghetti sauce over shells.
10. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
11. uncover and pour remaining 1/2 jar sauce over shells; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
12. Bake, uncovered, 10 more minutes.

hot italian sausage, ground round, egg, milk, white bread, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, pepper, pasta sauce, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meaty-stuffed-manicotti-81482 (may not work)