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Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 15 MIN

Servings

6 Servings

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

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.

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.

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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