STUFFED MIRLITONS (CHAYOTE SQUASH) CASSEROLE

Stuffed Mirlitons (Chayote Squash) Casserole image

This is a New Orleans-style casserole. It is similar to stuffed green peppers. It is mixed with crabmeat, shrimp, and seasonings of your choice.

Provided by Marty Adams

Time 2h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

10 mirlitons (chayote)
1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 onions, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
3 large stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat
1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place mirlitons into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Slice the tops off the mirlitons and scoop the flesh out, discarding the seed. Reserve the mirliton shells.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mirliton flesh with shrimp, onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic until vegetables are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in crabmeat, bread crumbs, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
Arrange mirliton shells on a large baking sheet. Spoon shrimp and crab mixture into each shell.
Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 98.9 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 295.1 mg, Sugar 6.2 g