Mac n Cheese Stuffed SquashMac n Cheese Stuffed Squash
Mac n Cheese Stuffed Squash
Mac n Cheese Stuffed Squash
Pretty much everyone likes stuffed squash. And here's another truth: Even more people like it when the stuffing is creamy mac and cheese!
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Mac n Cheese Stuffed Squash
Prep Time45 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time10 Minutes
Calories550
Ingredients
4 acorn squash, cut lengthwise in half, seeded
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
2 pkg. (7-1/4 oz. each) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 lb. Italian sausage
1/3 cup fresh sage leaves, divided
1 red apple, chopped
1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
Directions

1. Heat oven to 425ºF.

 

2. Brush cut sides of squash halves with dressing; place, cut sides down, on parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet. Bake 25 min. or until tender.

 

3. Meanwhile, prepare Dinners in large saucepan as directed on package. While Macaroni is cooking, crumble sausage into medium skillet; cook until done, stirring occasionally. Drain. Reserve 8 small sage leaves for garnish; chop remaining sage leaves.

 

4. Scrape pulp from squash halves into large bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Add Dinners, sausage, chopped sage and apples to squash; mix well. Spoon into squash shells; top with shredded cheese.

 

5. Bake 10 min. or until filling is heated through and cheese is melted. Garnish with reserved sage leaves.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 24 g Total Fat
  • 7 g Saturated Fat
  • 4 g Trans Fat
  • 45 mg Cholesterol
  • 1040 mg Sodium
  • 62 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 5 g Dietary Fiber
  • 12 g Sugars
  • 19 g Protein
45 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
550
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
4 acorn squash, cut lengthwise in half, seeded
Acorn Squash, 2 pound
Acorn Squash, 2 pound
$3.98 avg/ea$1.99/lb
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
Not Available
2 pkg. (7-1/4 oz. each) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
Not Available
1 lb. Italian sausage
Premio Sweet Italian Sausage Meat, 16 oz
Premio Sweet Italian Sausage Meat, 16 oz
$6.99$0.44/oz
1/3 cup fresh sage leaves, divided
Wholesome Pantry Organic Herbs Sage, 0.66 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Herbs Sage, 0.66 oz
$3.99$6.05/oz
1 red apple, chopped
Fuji Apple, 1 ct, 8 oz
Fuji Apple, 1 ct, 8 oz
$1.50 avg/ea$2.99/lb
1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
Not Available

Nutritional Information

  • 24 g Total Fat
  • 7 g Saturated Fat
  • 4 g Trans Fat
  • 45 mg Cholesterol
  • 1040 mg Sodium
  • 62 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 5 g Dietary Fiber
  • 12 g Sugars
  • 19 g Protein

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425ºF.

 

2. Brush cut sides of squash halves with dressing; place, cut sides down, on parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet. Bake 25 min. or until tender.

 

3. Meanwhile, prepare Dinners in large saucepan as directed on package. While Macaroni is cooking, crumble sausage into medium skillet; cook until done, stirring occasionally. Drain. Reserve 8 small sage leaves for garnish; chop remaining sage leaves.

 

4. Scrape pulp from squash halves into large bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Add Dinners, sausage, chopped sage and apples to squash; mix well. Spoon into squash shells; top with shredded cheese.

 

5. Bake 10 min. or until filling is heated through and cheese is melted. Garnish with reserved sage leaves.