stuffed mirlitons louisiana style
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Louisiana grows a lot of Mirlitons, a squash like vegetable. They can be baked, broiled, brown on top of the stove, pickled, cooked in a multitude of ways. But the best way is stuffed!!
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(2 ratings)
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients For stuffed mirlitons louisiana style
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4whole mirlitons
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1 cseasoned breadcrumbs
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1egg, beaten
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1onion, chopped
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1 cloveminced garlic
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8 ozshrimp, crabmeat, crawfish tails, or ground meat
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1/4 cchopped green onions
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butter
How To Make stuffed mirlitons louisiana style
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1Boil mirlitons in water unti tender. Cut each in half and remove seeds. Scoop out pulp and leave a shell about 1/8 inch thick. Save pulp. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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2Saute onions and garlic in butter. Add shrimp (or other meat if not using shrimp). Cook until shrimp are pink. Add saved pulp and breadcrumbs. Cook a few more minutes. Stir well.
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3Cool and then add egg and green onions.
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4Stuff mirlitons with mixture and bake for about 30 minutes.
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