Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells

Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells

8 Reviews
  • Prep: 30 min
  • Ready In: 1 hr 15 min

“You can assemble and refrigerate this cheesy, beefy pasta shell dish on Sunday night and, the next day, dinner's on the table in 45 minutes.” - by KRAFT Shredded Cheese

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Original recipe yields 6 (1 1/2-cup) servings

Directions

  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.
  2. Drain pasta. Whisk cream cheese spread, 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.
  3. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake casserole, covered, 40 to 45 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 30 min.

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Sue
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Sue

"Easy to make, very cheesey and my family loved it! Will definitely make this recipe again!..." See more"

JOJ0929
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JOJ0929

"Very good...made some alterations by adding some adobo seasoning and some catalina dressing while cooking the meat with inions and peppers. Will definitely make again!..." See more"

laceyv
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laceyv

"Delicious recipe! Even my some what picky kids ate it and one of them asked for seconds! I used dried basil instead of fresh. I'm not sure how much I used but I'd estimate maybe a tablespoon to 1.5 ta..." See moreblespoons. I originally found this recipe on the kraft website. The recipe is pretty much the same except on the kraft website they want you to use a 10oz tub of Philadelphia original cooking creme. I add more pasta sauce too. The jars I get are 24-26 oz and I use the whole thing."

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