Mac 'n Cheese Stuffed Squash

Ingredients

  • 4 Acorn squash, cut lengthwise in half, seeded
  • 1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
  • 2 pgk. (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. Bake 10 min. or until filling is heated through and cheese is melted. Garnish with reserved sage leaves.