stuffed mirlitons (chayete)
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The Mirliton, also known as the Chayote, Alligator Pear, Mango Squash and Vegetable Pear is a favorite food of South Louisiana. Mirliton or Chayote is a member of the squash family and believed to be a native of Mexico. It was well known in Louisiana but nowhere else in the United States. The U.S. Agriculture Department tried in the 1920's to bring the Mirliton to other markets in the country but that attempt failed because people didn't know what it was.
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yield
4 Servings
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For stuffed mirlitons (chayete)
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3 or 4 lgmirlitons
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1 mdonion, diced
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1 mdbell pepper, seeded and diced
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2 stalkcelery, diced
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2 clovegarlic, chopped
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2 Tbspolive oil
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1 pinchred pepper flakes
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1/8 tspblack pepper
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1 lbground beef
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1 cdry bread crumbs
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2 Tbspchopped parsley
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enough water or stock to moisten stuffing
How To Make stuffed mirlitons (chayete)
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1Preheat oven to 350 F. Slice mirlitons in half lenghtwise,using a teaspoon scoop out seeds and discard Place the mirlitons in a sauce pan, cover with water. Boil for approximately 40 minutes or until fork tender, drain and let cool.
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2Meanwhile, brown ground beef and drain all fat. In a large fry pan heat oil, add onion, green pepper, and celery. Add red and black pepper when the onions begin to become translucent. Cook until vegetables are just beginning to brown
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3Butter or oil a baking dish that will just accomodate the halved mirlitons, set aside. Combine browned beef, cooked vegetables, bread crumbs and parsley. Add enough water or stock until mixture holds together.
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4Using approximately 1/4 cup of the stuffing mix, fill the mirlitons, slightly mounding the stuffing. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until stuffing is heated through.
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