Sausage Cheese Manicotti

• 1 package manicotti, cooked
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 egg whites
• 3 cups fat-free cottage cheese
• 6 -8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 12 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 12 teaspoon fennel seed
• 14 teaspoon white pepper
• 12 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 teaspoon oregano
• 28 ounces meatless sauce
• 34 cup water

1. Crumble sausage into a nonstick skillet; add the red pepper and onion.
2. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain.
3. In a bowl, combine the sausage mixture, egg whites, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 c.
4. Parmesan cheese, and all seasonings.
5. Stuff into (cooked&) drained manicotti shells.
6. Combine spaghetti sauce& water; spread 1/2 c.
7. in each ungreased 9x13 pan.
8. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce.
9. Cover and bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
10. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
11. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
12. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

italian sausage, sweet red pepper, onion, egg whites, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, basil, fennel seed, white pepper, garlic, oregano, meatless sauce, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sausage-cheese-manicotti-64425 (may not work)