Main dishes

Cheesy Stuffed Butternut Squash

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my family isn't that crazy about squash, so when my daughter and her boyfriend came back from the farm market with a ton of squash because it was a "good deal", I started l...read more

posted by

kaybebonk

on 10/5/2012

time

prep:

15 min

total:

1 hr 19 min

servings

total:

6 servings, 1/2 cup each

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What You Need

butternut squash (2 lb.)

cup water

3/4

cup KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1/2

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

Tbsp. chopped fresh chives

1/8

tsp. smoked paprika

RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup)

Tbsp. butter, melted

Make It

HEAT oven to 425ºF.

CUT squash lengthwise in half; scoop out seeds. Add water to 13x9-inch baking dish; place squash, cut-sides down, in dish. Cover. Bake 40 min. or until squash is tender when pierced with knife. Cool 10 min. Transfer squash to cutting board; drain liquid from dish.

SCOOP out squash into medium bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Add cheese, sour cream, chives and paprika to squash flesh; mix well. Spoon into shells. Mix cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over squash. Return to baking dish.

BAKE 22 to 24 min. or until heated through.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare using KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese and BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream.

Substitute

Substitute green onions for the chives.

Food Facts

While the smoked paprika adds nice flavor to this delicious side dish, this recipe can be prepared with regular paprika instead.

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kaybebonk

posted:10/5/2012

my family isn't that crazy about squash, so when my daughter and her boyfriend came back from the farm market with a ton of squash because it was a "good deal", I started looking for recipes. I tried this without printing out the recipe, thinking I would never have the occassion to make it again.Everyone loved it and they went out and bought more squash wanting me to make it again. Then I had to find the recipe again. It is wonderful, even squash haters love it. I didn't change a thing, the recipe is perfect as it is.

dscott1950

posted:1/24/2012

Really good, but cooking time on squash was well over 1 hour and crackers burned. So allow plenty of time for cooking squash and put the crackers on during last 5 minutes.

thoroughbred101

posted:1/17/2012

Very pleasantly surprised with this recipe! As other reviews have said, a little salt is a good addition, as well as basil, oregano, and a little black pepper. I may add some red onion instead of chives the next time for a little extra zing. Great vegetarian dinner choice!

rmccormack

posted:11/24/2011

My family loved this...it will be a part of our Thanksgiving menu from now on.

Sylv83123

posted:10/17/2011

This was fabulous! We all ate it up and looked for more. Even my husband, who usually doesn't like anything different, loved it. I added 1/2 tsp of salt.

Thriftymom

posted:10/15/2011

I used Swiss cheese. It was creamy & flavorful. We thought it was delicious!

a cook

posted:7/12/2011

Holy Cow this was delicious! I made it as a side dish with stuffed peppers and we cleaned the plates. I did add a little salt. Next time I will add a lot more ritz crackers to the topping.

a cook

posted:4/16/2011

I added some cream cheese to this recipe also...very good!!!

a cook

posted:11/19/2010

Wow, this was so good! I cooked the squash most of the way in the oven and then finished it up in the microwave because I needed the oven for something else. It was very tasty and and easy to fix. We plan to make this recipe again over the holidays!

a cook

posted:10/31/2010

To shorten time I sliced the squash and layered in baking pan. The recipe is delicious. yes i added salt. Good enough to be a vegetarian entree!