| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits, Grains, Dairy, Eggs, Vegetables | 4 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | md | Chayote Fruit; (8 Oz Each) |
| 1 | c | Mushrooms, Fresh; Sliced |
| 1/2 | c | Sweet Red Pepper; Chopped |
| 1 | Clove Garlic; Minced | |
| 1 | tb | Margarine |
| 1 1/2 | c | Whole Grain Bread Crumbs; Toasted* |
| 1/2 | c | Parmesan Cheese; Shredded |
| 1 | Egg; Beaten | |
| 2 | tb | Cilantro; Snipped |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
| 1/8 | ts | Pepper |
| 1/4 | ts | Instant Vegetable Bouillon Granules |
| 1/4 | c | Water |
INSTRUCTIONS
Halve Chayote lengthwise. Place halves in enough cold salted water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. When cool enough to handle, remove seed. Scoop out and reserve pulp to within 1/4 inch of skin. Invert shells; set aside to drain. Chop pulp, drain. If necessary, squeeze pulp between paper towels to remove excess liquid. Set aside. Meanwhile, for stuffing, in a large skillet cook mushrooms, sweet pepper, onion and garlic in hot margarine till tender but not brown. Remove from heat. Stir in Chayote pulp, toasted bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of the parmesan cheese, eggs, cilantro, salt and papper. Dissolve the bouillon granules in the water; stir into stuffing. Spoon stuffing into Chayote shells. Place shells in a 2 quart square baking dish. Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven about 25 minutes or till heated through. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes more till cheese melts. Makes 4 servings. * To toast bread crumbs, spread them in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven about 8 minutes or till toasted. NOTES : Chayote (chaw-YOTE-ee) is a pear shaped squash with a moist pulp that tasts like a cross between an apple and a cucumber. Look for small, firm, unblemished chayotes and store them in a plastic bag in your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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