Make-ahead unstuffed shells

By jojomail1

Can be refrigerated up to 24 hours. Easy weeknight dinner from Kraft family recipes.

Ingredients

• 4 cups of pasta shells
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
• 10 ounces original cooking cream (Philadelphia)
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta as directed on package. Brown meat in large skillet and drain. Stir in marinara sauce and simmer over medium heat stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
Drain pasta. Mix cooking creme, basil and parmesan in large bowl and stir in pasta. 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.

Can refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Heat oven to 375, bake casserole covered for 30 minutes, then cook uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.