3-Cheese Manicotti

• 1 lb of sausage
• 1 pkg of Manicotti Shells
• 8 oz of Ricotta Cheese (whole milk)
• 8oz of Cottage Cheese
• 1/4 of Parmesan Cheese
• 6 oz of 3 Cheddar blend Cheese
• 6 oz of Mozzarella Cheese
• 2 cups of Spaghetti Sauce
• 1 Cup of Water

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.  Spray the bottom of a 13 x 9 with cooking spray and take 1/4 of spaghetti sauce and spread on the bottom of the pan just enough to cover the surface.

Cook the sausage thoroughly and drain.  In a bowl, blend the cheeses and sausage together.

Stuff  the cheese mixture into the Manicotti shells raw and place them in the pan.

Microwave 1 cup of water for 2 minutes and add to the remaining spaghetti sauce and stir.   Pour spaghetti sauce over the shells and cover evenly.

Cover the pan with aluminum foil and cook for 50 minutes.  Shells will cook in the covered dish and the sauce will not be thin at the end.

*For more flavor, fine chop baby spinach and parsley and add to cheese mixture for taste.

**If cooking for adults, try serving this dish with an Italian Merlot.