Cheesy Stuffed Butternut Squash
Prep
0-15 mins
Total
1 HR 29 MIN
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
1
butternut squash (2 lb.)
1 cup
water
3/4 cup
Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup
sour cream
1 tbsp
chopped fresh chives
1/8 tsp
smoked paprika
6
round buttery crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup)
1 tbsp
butter, melted
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 425ºF.
Step 2
Cut squash lengthwise in half; scoop out seeds. Add water to 13x9-inch baking dish; place squash, cut sides down, in dish. Cover.
Step 3
Bake 40 min. or until squash is tender when pierced with knife. Cool 10 min. Transfer squash to cutting board; drain liquid from dish.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
Combine cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over squash. Return to baking dish.
Step 6
Bake 22 to 24 min. or until heated through.