Mirliton -- also known as chayote -- is a light green, slightly pear-shaped squash that's a staple in Louisiana. This crab and shrimp-stuffed version is a dish often found in restaurants. Go to a specialty supermarket to hunt down the squash and celebrate your next holiday New Orleans style.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put the mirliton halves cut-side down in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add 1 cup of water, cover tightly with foil and bake until soft, cooked through and easily poked with a fork, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes. (Leave the oven on.) Scoop out the pulp--making sure to leave a 1/4-inch border all around--then chop the pulp and reserve. Discard the water from the baking dish and return the scooped-out mirliton halves cut-side down.
- Meanwhile, melt 6 tablespoons of the butter with the Cajun seasoning in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celery, garlic, bell pepper, onion and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and just begin to brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the sausage, hot sauce and tomatoes and cook, stirring, until the sausage is warmed through and the tomatoes start to release their juices, about 3 minutes. Add the crab, shrimp and reserved mirliton pulp and continue cooking until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Microwave the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small microwave-safe dish until melted, about 30 seconds. Add the breadcrumbs and parsley and stir until well combined.
- Turn each mirliton half over so the cut side is facing up. Stuff each with about 1/2 cup of the crab and shrimp mixture--it will seem like a lot, but that's OK. Sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture and bake until the shrimp are cooked through and the breadcrumbs turn a deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with additional hot sauce if desired.
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Angel Valtierra
[email protected]This dish was a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but it was worth it. The shrimp stuffing was flavorful and the mirliton was cooked perfectly.
Kingsley Ugwu
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a favorite. The shrimp stuffing is delicious and the mirliton is a great way to add some vegetables to the meal.
Nabin Ghale
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The shrimp stuffing was flavorful and the mirliton was cooked perfectly.
Murtaza Mughal
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a favorite. The shrimp stuffing is delicious and the mirliton is a great way to add some vegetables to the meal.
Al-Amin Nazir
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. The shrimp stuffing was not very flavorful and the mirliton was a bit undercooked.
sherkhan ibrahimkhail
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the shrimp stuffing and the mirliton was a unique and delicious touch.
jo
[email protected]This dish was a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but it was worth it. The shrimp stuffing was flavorful and the mirliton was cooked perfectly.
Ghulamhadar Hadar
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a favorite. The shrimp stuffing is delicious and the mirliton is a great way to add some vegetables to the meal.
Adriana Dimitri
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The shrimp stuffing was flavorful and the mirliton was cooked perfectly.
BURIKANTU
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The shrimp stuffing was so good and flavorful.
Fly d Oskido's Migran Boss
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The shrimp stuffing was flavorful and the mirliton was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.