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Special Stuffed Chayote Squash Recipe

Special Stuffed Chayote Squash Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 medium-size chayote squash
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp butter or margarine
1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 bay leaf, crushed
1/4 tsp dried whole thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
2 tbsp butter or margarine
1/2 cup cooked, peeled, deveined shrimp, halved
1/2 cup buttered breadcrumbs

Directions:

Wash squash thoroughly. Place in a medium saucepan with boiling salted water to cover. Cook 25 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly.
Remove and discard squash seeds. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch shell; mash pulp. Set aside squash shells and pulp.
Sauté onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Stir in tomato, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper, mixing well. Set aside.
Sauté reserved squash pulp and soft breadcrumbs in 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp and reserved onion mixture. Spoon into squash shells. Sprinkle with buttered breadcrumbs.
Place stuffed squash in a shallow baking dish. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until browned.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	158.98 Kcal (666 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.63g	13%
Cholesterol	42.47mg	14%
Sodium	358.64mg	15%
Potassium	131.61mg	3%
Total Carbs	13.83g	5%
Sugars	2.55g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.15g	5%
Protein	5.66g	11%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	41.9mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	135.5 Kcal (567 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.36g	13%
Cholesterol	36.2mg	14%
Sodium	305.68mg	15%
Potassium	112.18mg	3%
Total Carbs	11.79g	5%
Sugars	2.17g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	5%
Protein	4.83g	11%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.7mg	5%
Calcium	35.7mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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