Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells
In a casserole dish add cooked ground beef, french fries, and cheddar cheese.
Recipe Summary Make-Ahead Unstuffed Shells
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.
Ingredients | Pasta Casserole Recipes With Ground Beef4 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked1 pound extra-lean ground beef1 (20 ounce) jar pasta sauce¾ cup PHILADELPHIA Light Cream Cheese Spread½ cup milk¼ cup KRAFT 100% Parmesan Shredded Cheese⅓ cup chopped fresh basil1 ½ cups KRAFT Part Skim Mozzarella Shredded CheeseDirectionsCook 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 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.Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake casserole, covered, 40 to 45 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 30 min.Substitute: Substitute fresh parsley for the basil.Special Extra: Cook 1 each small chopped onion and green pepper along with the meat.Variation: Casserole can be baked immediately after assembling. Reduce baking time to 30 min., uncovering after 20 min.Special Extra: Garnish with additional 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil just before serving.Recipe nutrition information prepared by Food to Facts for KRAFT Canada Inc.Nutrition Information Per Serving: 570 calories, 18g total fat, 9g saturated fat, 80mg cholesterol, 740mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate, 5g dietary fibre, 10g sugars, 39g protein, 20%DV vitamin A, 10%DV vitamin C, 30%DV calcium, 35%DV iron.Info | Pasta Casserole Recipes With Ground Beefprep:
30 mins
additional:
45 mins
total:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 (1 1/2-cup) servings
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