Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells

  • 6
  • 30 mins
  • 105 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked
  • 1 lb. (450 g) extra-lean ground beef
  • 1 jar (20 fl oz/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

Preparation

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.

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.

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