1 (10 ounce) package instant vegan mozzarella cheese spread
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Spread spread 1/2 cup of the sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 cup of the cheese on top of the spread. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the salad dressing.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes.
This is a great pasta dish! I made exactly according to the recipe, and I still didn't have the cheese to add to the meat, so I substituted chicken sausage for the beef and it turned out great. I didn't add the fresh basil, because I was afraid it would overpower the dish. Also, I didn't have the fresh mozz. In other news, I only use about 1 cup of cheese per serving, and it turned out great anyway. Oh, and the broiler tip is a must, because otherwise the unwrapped meat is really waxy.
I made it the first time as written, and it is delicious, but I have to say, it is not really extra crispy like some other electronic snacks I have tried. It is really excellent, but you get the feeling that this would be good in a chocolate chip cookie box, too. The cookies themselves are delicious, but the texture is different. I have made cookie boxes with a butter recipe that calls for a box of cookies, and I have also baked box cookies with that recipe, and they also worked well. I think I would rather make two versions of the same recipe, because I have made both recipes, and the cookies are different. The first version is slightly thicker, and I think the purpose was to keep the cookies smaller, so they could be baked faster. The thicker cookie is definitely worth the extra time and effort, and I will cut the next batch I make, for sure.
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