MIRLITON (CHAYOTE) CASSEROLE
In the south, or at least in Louisiana, we call Chayotes or Vegetable Pears, Mirlitons (MEL-a-tawn or MERL-a-tawn), depending on what New Orleans neighborhood you're from. It's a part of the squash family but it has a mild sweet flavor and can be used so many different ways. Here's my version of Traditional Mirliton Casserole.
Provided by Donna Graffagnino
Categories Seafood
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the mirlitons and cook until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the heat, drain, and set aside to cool completely.
- 2. Sprinkle ground beef, pork or sausage with 1 tablespoon creole seasoning and brown in heavy skillet. Drain and set aside.
- 3. When the mirlitons are cool, cut them in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, peel, and coarsely chop. Set aside.
- 4. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, carrots, celery, green onions and jalapeno. Add remaining creole seasoning and the thyme. Cook slowly, stirring, until the vegetables are soft and lightly golden, about 30 minutes.
- 5. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Add the mirlitons and cook, mashing them with a potato masher, until very tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes.
- 6. At this point, if you want a smoother textured casserole use an immersion blender or put mixture into a food processor or blender in small batches until everything is pureed. If you like a chunkier casserole then skip this step.
- 7. Add the meats or seafood, salt, black pepper, and parsley. Cook about 3 to 4 minutes stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Remove from the heat.
- 8. Add the eggs and toasted bread crumbs and mix well. You want the mixture to be tight, not too wet. Spoon the mixture into a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella or parmesan cheese (optional), or with about 1-2 tablespoons of bread crumbs.
- 9. Bake at 350 until the topping is lightly browned and bubbly, about 40 minutes. Serve warm.
- 10. *NOTES: In a skillet, toast the breadcrumbs in a little olive oil over medium heat until it turns 2 shades darker. This will keep the casserole from being gummy.
- 11. If you make extra toasted breadcrumbs you can freeze them in a ziplock bag until you're ready to use them again.
CHAYOTE CASSEROLE
Some like it hot! And if they do, they'll love this jalapeno-spiked Chayote Casserole.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 1h
Yield Makes 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place chayotes and epazote in saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 min. Drain; discard epazote. Set aside. Heat oil in small heavy-bottomed skillet on medium heat. Add poblano chiles and onions; cook 5 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in jalapeño peppers.
- Layer half each of the tomatoes, poblano mixture and chayotes in 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with half of the cheese. Repeat all layers.
- Bake 20 to 25 min. or until mixture is heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g
CHAYOTE WITH CHEESE (STUFFED & BAKED)
A Chayote dish to add variety to your meal. Note:When I made this I also added some garlic powder along with the salt & pepper. I used mexican blend cheese for the cheese, It was delicious. When boiling the chayote be sure to cook it until really tender so that is is easy to scoop out of the shell. Note: I have found that most of the time the Chayote takes longer to cook than 15 minutes because of size or age.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut the chayotes in half, place in boiling salted water and cook until tender, approximately 15 minutes.
- Scoop out the pulp and reserve the shells.
- Chop the pulp and drain.
- Mince the onion and slowly fry in butter or olive oil until transparent.
- Add the pulp of the chayote and season to taste with salt & pepper.
- Add the 2 beaten eggs over the mixture and cook over low heat for a few minutes, mixing well until done.
- Stuff the chayote shells and top with grated cheese.
- Place in hot oven, 400 degrees until cheese is melted & golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.6, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 54.1, Sodium 46.2, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.9, Protein 2.7
BAKED CHAYOTE SQUASH
Cheesy, custardy stuffed squash with bread crumbs on top. This dish is great as a side with beans, meat, and rice, Central American-style.
Provided by Dom's Kitchen
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash
Time 1h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the chayote into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until very tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Remove the seed and seed membrane from the chayote using a spoon; discard. Scoop out as much of the remaining pulp as possible into a bowl without puncturing the shell. Pat the shell dry with a paper towel and place in a baking dish; set aside. Squeeze the excess water from the reserved pulp. Stir in the butter, egg, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese until well-blended. Fill each of the chayote shells with the pulp/cheese mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese on top, followed by the bread crumbs.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and the cheese has melted, 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 120.4 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 466 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
CHEESY SEAFOOD BAKE
Comfort food at its healthiest! This protein-rich dinner is perfect after a workout, and provides an impressive 4 of your 5-a-day along with vitamin C and iron
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Fish Course, Lunch, Supper
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Boil the potato slices for 10 mins then drain, tip into a bowl and gently mix in the milk and half the cheese. Don't worry if the potatoes break up a little.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion until softened. Stir in the pepper and cook for 5 mins more. Spoon in the balsamic vinegar and bouillon powder, then stir in the tomatoes, basil and garlic. Lay the cod fillets on top, then cover and cook for 6-8 mins until the cod flakes when tested. Heat the grill to high.
- Take off the heat, stir in the prawns and tip into a shallow baking dish, breaking up the cod into large chunks. Cover with the potatoes and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Grill until golden. While it's grilling, steam or boil the broccoli to serve with the bake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 12 grams fiber, Protein 49 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
EASY CHEESY BAKE
Create a comforting veggie dish from your storecupboard staples with this easy cheesy bake
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Buffet, Lunch, Main course, Snack, Supper
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 190C/gas 5/fan 170C and butter a shallow 2-litre dish. Tip the spinach into a colander in the sink and pour a kettleful of boiling water over it. Leave it to wilt while you make the cheesy base. (Or microwave the spinach according to the packet instructions.)
- Break the eggs into the bowl of a food processor, pour in the milk, add the mustard and 1 tsp salt. Tear in the bread, crusts and all, then whizz together until smooth. Tip the mixture into a large bowl and grate in three-quarters of the cheese.
- Squeeze the spinach, to get rid of all the water, then stir it into the cheese mixture and tip into the dish. Grate over the remaining cheese, top with the tomato clusters and bake for 30-35 minutes until risen and golden. Cool and allow to settle a little before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 2.18 milligram of sodium
ROASTED CHAYOTES WITH GARLIC
Provided by Lillian Chou
Categories Garlic Side Roast Thanksgiving Vegetarian Dinner Family Reunion Healthy Vegan Potluck Gourmet Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
- Wearing protective gloves, halve chayotes lengthwise and discard seeds. Peel, then cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges. Toss with oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Divide between 2 large 4-sided sheet pans.
- Roast 30 minutes. Divide garlic between pans, then continue to roast, turning occasionally, until chayotes are golden brown on edges, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt.
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- Lay the chayotes on a work surface; cut them in half horizontally and pit them. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the chayotes and cook over high heat until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Using a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out the center of the chayotes, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Transfer the shells to a large baking dish. Finely chop the flesh.
- In a small pitcher, whisk the milk with the flour until smooth. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the bacon and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp, about 3 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Whisk the milk again and add it to the skillet. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Add the chopped chayote and cook over moderate heat, stirring often, until the excess liquid evaporates, 7 to 8 minutes. Add half of the cheese and the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Season the chayote shells with salt and pepper. Mound the filling in the shells and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Transfer the stuffed chayotes to a baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 450°. Bake the stuffed chayotes for about 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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