1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1/2 pound lean hamburger
2 15 ounce cans Italian tomato sauce
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
1/4 cup water
1/2 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 15 ounce carton ricotta cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
12 manicotti noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained
grated Parmesan cheese

In large saucepan, brown sausage and hamburger; drain. Remove half meat mixture; set aside. Stir tomato sauce, paste, water and brown sugar into sausage; simmer 15 minutes. In medium bowl, combine remaining sausage, ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, egg and parsley. In 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish, pour 1/3 spaghetti sauce mixture. Stuff manicotti noodles with ricotta mixture and place on top of the sauce. Pour remaining sauce over filled noodles, top with remaining mozzarella and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake uncovered at 350F for 20 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 servings.