Manicotti with Italian Sausage Recipe | Valerie Bertinelli | Food Network

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces bulk hot Italian sausage
• 4 ounces bulk sweet Italian sausage
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Two 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 3 fresh bay leaves
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 cups ricotta
• 3 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella
• 2 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
• One 8-ounce package manicotti