Ingredients

• 7 linkss Italian chicken sausage , cut in half lengthwise
• 8 ounces manicotti pasta shells
• 1 , 15 ounce
• 8 tickss mozzarella string cheese , pulled in half lengthwise
• 1 24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish , optional

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill each pasta shell with half of a sausage link and arrange in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Pour Alfredo sauce evenly over pasta shells. Place a half of a string cheese on top, between each pasta piece. Top evenly with marinara. Add 2/3 cup water to the marinara jar and shake well. Pour water around the edges of the dish. Top with shredded mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover with foil.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden around the edges and bubbly all over, about 1 hour, uncovering during the last 25 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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