Ingredients

12 ounces Italian sweet sausages with fennel seeds (about 3 1/2 sausages)

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup dry white wine

• 1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes with basil
• 1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 8 large fresh basil leaves, slivered

• 2 cups fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese or one 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 1 cup 1/4-inch cubes mild imported provolone cheese (provola) or sharp domestic provolone cheese
• 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Assembly

• 1 pound manicotti (large tubular pasta)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Description

To Bring Out The Best In This Dish, Buy Or Order The Finest Cheeses From A Cheese Shop Or Italian Deli: Fresh Ricotta, Mild Imported Provolone,...

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