ROASTED PUMPKIN MACARONI

Roasted Pumpkin Macaroni image

Tender roasted pumpkin, mozzarella cheese and cilantro are added to KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner in this tasty, weeknight-quick dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 45m

Yield 8 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups cubed peeled pumpkin (1 inch)
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
2 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and hydrated
2 pkg. (7-1/4 oz. each) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
3/4 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Heat oven to 425°F.
Toss pumpkin with dressing; spread onto bottom of foil-lined shallow pan. Bake 20 min. or until pumpkin is tender, stirring after 10 min.
Meanwhile, place peppers in small bowl. Add enough hot water to cover peppers; let stand 15 min. or until softened. Remove peppers from liquid. Discard all but 1/2 cup liquid. Blend peppers and reserved liquid in blender until smooth.
Prepare Dinners in large saucepan as directed on package, using the Light Prep directions. Stir in pepper purée, pumpkin, mozzarella and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 550 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 11 g