Manicotti with Sausage and Mushrooms

Picture this: a dish so fancy it might just ask you to call it "Your Majesty." Straight from the Lombardy region of Italy, we have pasta that's been pampered more than a royal pet. It’s stuffed with a mix of savory sausage, earthy mushrooms, and ricotta cheese so creamy it could moonlight as a pillow. Toss in some aromatic herbs, and you've got a flavor party in every bite. Once these pasta parcels are packed, they're smothered in a Bolognese sauce that’s heartier than your grandma’s hugs, sprinkled with Fontina and Parmigiano cheese for that nutty, salty pizazz, and baked until they’re as golden as a summer tan.

Now, let’s talk bread: the Ciabatta. This loaf is the bread equivalent of a ruggedly handsome movie star—rustic, charming, and with a texture to die for. It's got an airy interior and a crust that could probably crack a joke or two.…