Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells

9 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked
  • 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
  • 1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
  • 1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet; drain.
  3. 3
    Stir in pasta sauce; simmer on medium heat 2 min.
  4. 4
    Remove from heat.
  5. 5
    Drain pasta.
  6. 6
    Mix cream cheese spread, basil, Parmesan, milk and Italian seasoning in large bowl until blended; stir in pasta.
  7. 7
    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.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle with mozzarella; cover with Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil.
  9. 9
    Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
  10. 10
    Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake casserole, covered, 40 to 45 min.
  11. 11
    or until heated through, uncovering after 30 min.

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