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Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 15 MIN

Servings

6 Servings

Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells

Ingredients

  • 4

    cups

    medium pasta shells, uncooked

  • 1

    lb

    (450 g) extra-lean ground beef

  • 1

    jar

    (650 mL) Classico di Napoli Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

  • 3/4

    cup

    Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese Product

  • 1/2

    cup

    milk

  • 1/4

    cup

    Kraft 100% Parmesan Shredded Cheese

  • 1/3

    cup

    chopped fresh basil

  • 1-1/2

    cups

    Cracker Barrel Shredded Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet. Stir in pasta sauce; simmer on medium heat 2 min., stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

  2. Step 2

    Drain pasta. Whisk cream cheese product, milk and Parmesan in large bowl until well blended. Add pasta and basil; stir gently until pasta is evenly coated. Spread half the meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with pasta mixture and remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella; cover with foil. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.

  3. Step 3

    Heat oven to 375ºF. Bake casserole, covered, 40 to 45 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 30 min.

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