"“I wanted to make manicotti one day but was out of the noodles,” says Lori Daniels of Beverly, West Virginia. “So I came up with this recipe, using jumbo shells instead. They were much easier to work with.”..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 pound bulk Italian sausage
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1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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1/4 cup tomato paste
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2 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/3 cup 4% cottage cheese
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3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
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2 tablespoons beaten egg
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1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
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6 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
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Grated Parmesan cheese, optional