Meaty Spinach Manicotti ------casserole

Prep :  30 minutes     Bake:  45 minutes    Makes 14 servings

2              packages (8 ounces each) manicotti shells
1/4           cup butter , cubed
1/4           cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2        cups milk
3/4           cup grated Permesan cheese
1              pound bulk Italian sausage
4              cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
2              packaages (10 ounces each ) frozen chopped spinach , thawed and squeezed dry
2              eggs beateb
1              cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
2              jars (26 ounces each) spaghetti sauce
1/4           cup minced fresh parsley

1 .       Cook manicotti according  to package directions . Meanwhile  , melt butter  in a saucepan . Stir in flour until smooth . Gradually add milk . Bring to a boil ; cook and stir  for 2 minutes  or until thickened . Add Parmesan cheese  ; stir until melted and set aside . Drain manicotti and set aside .
2 .      In a large skillet , cook the saausage  over medium heat until no longer pink ; drain . Add the chicken , spinach , eggs , mozzarella cheese  and 3/4 cup white sauce . Stuff into manicotti shells .
3 .      Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce  in each of 2 ungreased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking dishes  . Top with manicotti . Pour remaining  spaghetti  sauce over the tiop .
4 .     Reheat remaining  white sauce  , stirring constantly  . Pour over  spaghetti sauce . Bake , uncovered  at 350* for 45 to 50 minutes  . Sprinkle with parsley .

This hearty , stuff pasta dish  feeds a crowd  . Tangy tomato sauce tips  manicotti that's filled  with a mouth watering  blend of Italian sausage  , chicken , spinach and mozzaerlla cheese .