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Creamy Pesto-Stuffed Shells

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"Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with a creamy pesto, browned beef, and cheese mixture then baked with your favorite spaghetti sauce--easy and delicious!" — PHILADELPHIA Cooking Creme

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
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.

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PREP 30 mins
READY IN 1 hr

Footnotes

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.

Reviews More Reviews

May 23, 2012

Excellent dish. Taste was great and easy to make. I omitted the beef and added everything else. Great meal for the family.

—sbskyman

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Aug 21, 2012

just okay for me. Not sure I would make these again. They were okay.

—Trish

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4 Ratings

Mar 17, 2013

Very good. The only thing that I didn't like was I had to fill medium size ones

—Robyne Weir

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Nutrition

Calories
629 kcal
31%

Carbohydrates
66.9 g
22%

Cholesterol
91 mg
30%

Fat
23.7 g
37%

Fiber
4.8 g
19%

Protein
34.1 g
68%

Sodium
911 mg
36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Pesto-Stuffed Shells

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 629
** Calories from Fat: 214

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 23.7g 37 %
** Saturated Fat 11.6g 58 %
** Cholesterol 91mg 30 %
** Sodium 911mg 36 %
** Potassium 614mg 17 %
** Total Carbohydrates 66.9g 22 %
** Dietary Fiber 4.8g 19 %
** Protein 34.1g 68 %
** Sugars 9.9g
** Vitamin A 8 %
** Vitamin C 4 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 41 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 120 %
** Vitamin B6 26 %
** Magnesium 24 %
** Folate 98 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.