Cheesy Italian Pasta Bake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups wagon wheel pasta, uncooked
• 1 lb. extra lean ground beef
• 1 large carrot, shredded (about 1 cup)
• 1 large zucchini, shredded (about 1 cup)
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 can (8 oz.) pizza sauce
• 1/2 lb. (8 oz.) Velveeta 2% Milk Pasteurized Prepared Cheese product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350. Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Stir in vegetables and sauce; cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain pasta. Add to meat mixture along with Velveeta; mix well.
2. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Parmesan.
3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.

*Health Living: Save 50 calories and 6 grams of fat, including 3 grams of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with whole wheat pasta, extra lean ground beef and Velveeta 2% Milk Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product.*

Velveeta Tuna Noodle Casserole

Ingredients:

• 4 cups egg noodles, cooked, drained
• 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen peas and carrots
• 2 cans (6 oz. each) tuna, drained, flaked
• 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3/4 lb. (12 oz.) Velveeta Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 can (2.8 oz.) French fried onion rings

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400. Combine all ingredients except onions in a 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with foil.
2. Bake 45 minutes or until heated through; stir.
3. Top with onions.

*Variation: Prepare using reduced-fat condensed cream of mushroom soup and Velveeta 2% Milk Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product.*

Vegetables in Cream Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrot blend.
• 1/4 lb. (4 oz.) Velveeta 2% Milk Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Philadelphia Neufchatel, cubed

Directions:

1. Layer ingredients in microwaveable 1 1/2 qt. casserole; cover.
2. Microwave on HIGH 13 minutes or until vegetables are heated through, stirring after 7 minutes.; stir.
3. IN OVEN: Heat oven to 350, Layer ingredients in 1-qt casserole. Bake 55 minutes or until vegetables are heated through; stir.