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Pepper Jack Macaroni & Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash + Giveaway!

Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Southern Made Simple

Ingredients

  • 4 acorn squash
  • 1/2 pound uncooked No Yolks Broad Noodles about 1/2 bag
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 3 Tbs salted butter
  • salt + pepper to taste
  • Olive oil
  • Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • Real bacon bits
  • Freshly chopped chives for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F
  • Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the bottom end off of each squash so that they can stand upright. Cut the tops off of each squash and keep the lid
  • Scoop out all of the seeds inside the middle of each squash, and scoop out a little bit of the flesh to make room for plenty of macaroni and cheese
  • Rub each squash and lid down with a little bit of olive oil, being sure to coat the inside a little, too.
  • Place each squash on a rimmed baking sheet. Splash a very small amount of water inside each squash to prevent it from drying out, and pour about 1/8 cup of water into the baking dish.
  • Bake for 25 minutes
  • While the squash are in the oven, heat milk in a large pot on medium heat until it begins to bubble, but don't let it come to a boil.
  • In a separate pot , melt butter and whisk in the flour a little at a time until it forms a nice paste
  • Pour the hot milk into the butter mixture a little at a time, whisking thoroughly so that no lumps remain
  • Simmer the milk and butter mixture for about 10 minutes on medium-low heat until the sauce thickens.
  • Add in salt, pepper and shredded cheese and stir
  • In a separate pot, cook No Yolks noodles until they are al dente. Drain and run noodles under cold water to stop the cooking process
  • Stir noodles into cheese sauce, then pour macaroni and cheese mixture into each acorn squash and top with a handful of real bacon bits and a pinch or two of seasoned bread crumbs
  • Bake (excluding the lid) for another 10 minutes, or until the outside of each squash is tender
  • Serve immediately

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