Make Ahead Unstuffed Shells
Source of Recipe
Bernice
List of Ingredients
Make Ahead Unstuffed Shells
4 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked
1 lb (455 g) extra lean ground beef
1 - 20 fl oz (645 ml) jar pasta sauce
3/4 cup Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese Spread (3/4 of an 8 oz/250 g tub)
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
Recipe
Cook the pasta as directed on the package, omitting the salt.
Meanwhile, brown the meat in a large skillet.
Stir in the pasta sauce & simmer over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove the skillet from the heat.
Drain the pasta.
Whisk the cream cheese spread, milk & parmesan cheese in a large bowl until well blended.
Add the pasta & basil, stirring gently until the pasta is evenly coated.
Spread half of the meat sauce onto the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Cover that with the pasta mixture, then the remaining meat sauce.
Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
Cover with foil wrap & refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Preheat the oven to 375�F.
Bake the casserole, covered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until it is heated through, uncovering it after 30 minutes.
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