Main dishes

Creamy Pesto-Stuffed Shells

photo by:kraft

You can't go wrong with Parm, ricotta and mozzarella. And when you add creamy, smooth Philly to the mix, oh my. These tender jumbo shells are what you've been looking for.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

1 hr

servings

total:

6 servings

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What You Need

jumbo pasta shells, uncooked

lb. lean ground beef

small onion, chopped

tub (10 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Creamy Pesto Cooking Creme, divided

cup POLLY-O Natural Part Skim Ricotta Cheese

cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

1/4

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

cups spaghetti sauce, divided

Tbsp. milk

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

COOK shells as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, brown beef with onions in large skillet; drain. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup cooking creme, ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan.

DRAIN shells; stuff with meat mixture. Spread 1 cup sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with shells and remaining sauce. Cover.

BAKE 25 min. Mix remaining cooking creme and milk; drizzle over shells. Top with remaining mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a crisp mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Light Dressing.

Special Extra

Garnish with chopped fresh basil just before serving.

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slidegirl83

posted:3/19/2013

This was SO delicious, and relatively easy to make. This will definitely be a new favorite of my family (& be frequently made, I'm sure)!

a cook

posted:3/14/2013

Great meal! I couldn't find the Pesto Creme in the store, so I bought cream cheese and pesto and it worked out just great. I also, used ground turkey instead of ground beef. This will become a regular recipe in our household and I'm looking forward to making it for Easter dinner.

freakinidiot100

posted:3/13/2013

I LOVE this! My fiance asked me if this could be a once a week meal! He loved it! It's so easy to make but it tastes like it took you forever!

hellbunnyofdoom

posted:12/21/2012

I couldn't find Pesto cooking cream anywhere so I just used the garlic and herb, but it still came out really nicely. Will make again!

isivier

posted:10/21/2012

My grocery store only had the cooking creme in Italian and herb flavor so I used it mixed with a little pesto and it tasted great! Even my picky daughter enjoyed helping me make it and eat it! The only thing I would do differently is to cook the shells longer than the package instructions since there is not a lot of sauce to moisten them while baking.

alana_oliver

posted:10/17/2012

Easy to make and the whole family loved it!

Lisapeacock

posted:10/15/2012

This was really yummy.

a cook

posted:10/11/2012

Yummy! The whole family loved this!!

JenniVilleneuve

posted:8/16/2012

So absolutely yummy! Everyone from my 17 month old to my 36 year old (hubby :-) ) LOVED it! Fresh basil shredded on top after baking adds a nice, fresh twist.

bfilapek