Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells

By amberwherley

Ingredients

• 4 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked
• 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
• 1 jar (24 oz.) marinara sauce
• 1 tub (10 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Original Cooking Creme
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 31mins
Adapted from kraft.com

Preparation

Step 1

COOK pasta as directed on pacakge, omitting salt. Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in marinara sauce; simmer on medium heat 2 min. Remove from heat.

DRAIN pasta. Mix cooking creme, basil and Parmesan in large bowl; stir in pasta. Spread half the meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with layers of 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

Special ExtraCook 1 each small chopped onion and green pepper along with the meat.

Variation Casserole can be baked immediately after assembling. Just reduce the baking time to 30 min., uncovering after 20 min.

Special ExtraGarnish with additional 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil just before serving.