Smoked Sausage Stuffed Pasta Shells

¾ lb. Eckrich® Smoked Sausage, chopped fine
18 large macaroni shells
1 lb. ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp. basil
½ tsp. oregano
1 15oz. jar prepared spaghetti sauce with mushrooms and onions
1/3 cup water

Prepare shells according to package directions. Combine ricotta cheese an egg
in medium bowl. Add mozzarella, parsley, Parmesan cheese and herbs. Stir
in sausage.

Combine spaghetti sauce and water in small bowl. Put ¾ cup of sauce on bottom
of 13 x 9 glass baking pan. Fill shells with sausage-cheese mixture and
place in pan. Pour remaining sauce over top. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes or
until stuffed shells are heated through and cheese melts.

Makes 9 servings