Stuffed Mirlitons (Chayote Squash) Casserole

Recipesfull introduces to you: Diabetic Recipes. (Stuffed Mirlitons (Chayote Squash) Casserole). 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.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Stuffed Mirlitons (Chayote Squash) Casserole

Ingredients

10 mirlitons (chayote)

1 pound small shrimp

peeled and deveined

3 onions

chopped

1 large green bell pepper

chopped

3 large stalkscelery

chopped

2 cloves garlic

chopped

2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat

1 cup bread crumbs

1 teaspoon paprika

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Warm Apple Cinnamon Cobbler

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 3

Slice the tops off the mirlitons and scoop the flesh out discarding the seed. Reserve the mirliton shells.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Arrange mirliton shells on a large baking sheet. Spoon shrimp and crab mixture into each shell.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until browned about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Stuffed Mirlitons (Chayote Squash) Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 183.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.9g 40%

Carbohydrates: 22.1g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 21%

Sugars: 6.2g

Fat: 2.2g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 2%

Cholesterol: 98.9mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 351.3IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.9mg 46%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 34mg 57%

Folate: 231.2mcg 58%

Calcium: 130.2mg 13%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 66.5mg 24%

Potassium: 619.1mg 17%

Sodium: 295.1mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 19.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.