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Stuffed Chayotes
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Stuffed Chayotes

7 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

864
Calories
37g
Protein
35g
Fat
98g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Munster Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Chayote not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 Chayotes, peeled halved
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 ½ Cups soft breadcrumbs
  • 2 Cups munster cheese, grated
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 3 Tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
  • Butter

Directions

1

Parboil the chayotes in salted water for 10 minutes.

2

Drain and carefully scoop out the pulp, leaving at least at ¼ inch shell.

3

Chop pulp and add 3 cups of breadcrumbs, cheese, salt, pepper and eggs.

4

Fill chayotes shell with this mixture.

5

Mix the rest of breadcrumbs with parmesan cheese and sprinkle over the stuffed cayotes.

6

Dot with butter. Bake in a 450 oven for 15-20 minutes or until browned.

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Category:Costa Rican Recipes

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Category:Costa Rican Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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