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Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells

Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells recipe
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What You Need

4 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked
1 lb. (450 g) extra-lean ground beef
1 jar (20 fl oz/645 mL) pasta sauce
3/4 cup (3/4 of 250-g tub) Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Shredded Cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1-1/2 cups Kraft Part Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

Make It

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.

DRAIN pasta. Whisk cream cheese spread, 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.

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

kraft kitchens tips

Substitute
Substitute fresh parsley for the basil.
Variation
Casserole can be baked immediately after assembling. Reduce baking time to 30 min., uncovering after 20 min.
Special Extra
Garnish with additional 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil just before serving.

nutritional information

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most recent review

"This recipe was delicious, it lacked in a little flavour but salt and pepper helped it out. ... read more
reviewed by: nasya19
on: 2/7/2012
 nasya19

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