Mac 'n Cheese Stuffed Squash

Prep

30-60 mins

Total

55 MIN

Servings

4 Servings

A completely original version of mac and cheese!


Ingredients

  • 2

    acorn squash, cut lengthwise in half, seeded

  • 2

    tbsp

    Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing

  • 1

    pkg

    (225 g) Kraft Dinner Macaroni and Cheese

  • 1/2

    lb

    (225 g) Italian sausage, removed from casings

  • 3

    tbsp

    fresh sage leaves, divided

  • 1

    small

    red apple, chopped

  • 1/2

    cup

    Cracker Barrel Shredded 4 Cheese Italiano Cheese


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 425ºF.

  2. Step 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. Step 3

    Meanwhile, prepare Kraft Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package. While Macaroni is cooking, crumble sausage into medium skillet; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Drain. Reserve 4 small sage leaves for garnish; chop remaining sage leaves.

  4. Step 4

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

  5. Step 5

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