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stuffed mirlitons louisiana style

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Janis McRae
@JanisinLA
Central, LA

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!!

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients For stuffed mirlitons louisiana style

  • 4
    whole mirlitons
  • 1 c
    seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 1 clove
    minced garlic
  • 8 oz
    shrimp, crabmeat, crawfish tails, or ground meat
  • 1/4 c
    chopped green onions
  • butter

How To Make stuffed mirlitons louisiana style

  • 1
    Boil 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.
  • 2
    Saute 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.
  • 3
    Cool and then add egg and green onions.
  • 4
    Stuff mirlitons with mixture and bake for about 30 minutes.
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