Creamy Baked Ziti

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Creamy is the key word here, as sour cream and cream cheese take a tomato, marinara and ziti casserole to a whole new level of pasta deliciousness.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

40 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

cups ziti pasta, uncooked

jar (24 oz.) marinara sauce

can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

3/4

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

1/3

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make It

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Remove from pan; drain. Meanwhile, add marinara sauce, tomatoes and cream cheese to same pan; cook on medium heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Return pasta to pan; mix well.

LAYER half the pasta mixture in 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with layers of sour cream, 1 cup mozzarella and remaining pasta mixture. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.

BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Make Ahead

This tasty pasta dish can be assembled ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 8 hours. When ready to serve, bake, uncovered, 30 to 35 min. or until heated through.

Size-Wise

Enjoy your favorite foods while keeping portion size in mind.

Substitute

Prepare using regular KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese.

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ktthatsme

posted:1/8/2011

Amazing! I have made this once and my husband and a couple of young guests LOVED it! I am planning on making it again tomorrow night for my in-laws! I LOVE it. I am going to try it with hamburger cause so many people say that it adds to the dish!

a cook

posted:1/8/2011

None of my family members like this. The sour cream was just too much

KristyA03

posted:1/3/2011

Good stuff! I added hamburger that had been browned with an onion for a complete meal dish. I was in a rush and mistakenly mixed in the sour cream with the marinara sauce mixture rather than layering and it turned out fine - albeit orange. Next time I think I'll try to layer the sour cream as directed add a veggie like chopped spinach, zucchini or eggplant.

a cook

posted:1/2/2011

I used whole wheat penne, reduced fat sour cream and reduced fat cream cheese. Amazing! I will add ground turkey next time I make this recipe.

Laurie131

posted:12/15/2010

I added about 3/4 pound ground beef and 1/4 pound ground Italian sausage to this dish and it was a hit with company. Loved the creamy texture and it was easy to do ahead of time and pop in the oven. Served it with a salad and garlic bread - YUM!

dasbury

posted:12/14/2010

This is super fast and easy and so filling. Recipe makes enough for leftovers for next day's lunch. I'll make this one often

yrubiano

posted:12/13/2010

The sour cream gave it a great taste! I always put extra cheese on my pasta dishes which made it even more delicious as well. Recipe was super easy to make. Great for busy bodies who want an easy pasta dish.

hbackus1

posted:12/12/2010

I added ground beef to receipe.

Kerri927

posted:12/5/2010

My husband, 4-year-old daughter, and I loved this recipe! We are looking forward to the leftovers for tomorrow. :) I think I might add some chicken next time, but it really is delicious just the way it is.

Mrswalls854

posted:12/1/2010

YUM-O! I cut a lot of calories by using whole wheat penne, fat free sour cream, & reduced fat cream cheese! I added ground turkey (that I seasoned w/salt & onion & garlic powders). Also, after reading reviews-I used LESS sour cream. Leftovers for dinner tomorrow!