Make-Ahead unstuffed Shells

Make-Ahead unstuffed Shells
1 lb extra-lean ground beef
1 Jar (24oz) marinara sauce

Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in marinara sauce; simmer on medium heat 2 min.,stirring frequently. Remove from heat.4 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked.

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt
Drain pasta
1 tub (10oz) Philadelphia original cooking cream
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Mix cooking cream, basil and parmesan in large bowl; stir in pasta. Spread half the meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with pasta mixture and remaining sauce.

1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese with a touch of Philadelphia

Sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover with foil.

Refrigerate up to 24 hours if needed

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake casserole, 40-45 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 30 min.

Make-Ahead Chicken & Green Bean Casserole

Make-Ahead Chicken & Green Bean Casserole

1 pkg 6oz stove top stuffing mix for chicken
Preprare stuffing per package directions

1 Tbsp butter
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1.5 lbs)
1/2 tsp black pepper
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with pepper. Cook 5 min. on each side or until chicken is done (165 degrees F); transfer to a 13x9 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.

1/2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
1 large onion chopped

1/4 cup flour
1-3/4 cups fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
Cook and stir beans and onions in same skillet 6-8 min. or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir for 1 min. Stir in broth; simmer 3 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently.

4 oz 1/2 of 8oz pkg cream cheese cubed
Add cream cheese; cook and stir 2-3 min. or until melted. Spoon over chicken; top with stuffing. Cover. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. bake casserole uncovered, 30 min. or until heated through.