STUFFED CHAYOTE AKA MIRLITON, CHOKO OR VEGETABLE PEAR

Stuffed Chayote Aka Mirliton, Choko or Vegetable Pear image

Provided by Molly53

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs chayotes, uniform size
1 lb ground round
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup rice, uncooked
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper, to taste
2 1/2 cups tomatoes, cooked (canned is fine)
olive oil

Steps:

Wash chayotes, cut and half and scoop out, using a spoon or potato ball cutter; reserve pulp.
Mix next five ingredients together and fill cavities loosely.
Saute pulp in olive oil until golden and add tomatoes.
Place stuffed chayotes ina greased pan, pour sauteed mixture over them and enough hot water to cover.
Simmer, covered, for 90 minutes or bake in a slow oven (325F).
Serve hot with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.1, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 63.9, Sodium 85.3, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.6, Protein 15.6