Make-Ahead Tomato-Basil Tortellini Bake
- 1 pkg. (1 lb.) frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
- 1 cup CLASSICO FAMILY FAVORITES Traditional Pasta Sauce
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1 red pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA
- Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding peas to the boiling water for the last minute.
- Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
- Mix cream cheese spread, pasta sauce and milk in same saucepan until blended.
- Stir in peppers, Parmesan and basil.
- Add pasta mixture and reserved cooking water; mix lightly.
- Spoon into 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with shredded cheese.
- Wrap tightly.
- Freeze up to 3 months.
- When ready to serve, refrigerate overnight to thaw.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake casserole, covered, 1 hour or until heated through, uncovering after 45 min.
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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/make-ahead-tomato-basil-tortellini-bake-133275.aspx (may not work)