Italian Sausage , Chicken or Turkey 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             packages (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 .
3.   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 .
 4 .   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 .
 5 .   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 .