Shrimp-and-Ham Stuffed Mirlitons Recipe

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Shrimp-and-Ham Stuffed Mirlitons
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Directions:

  1. Bring mirlitons and water to cover to a boil in a Dutch oven; boil 25 to 30 minutes or until tender.
  2. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Set shrimp aside.
  3. Drain and cool mirlitons. Cut in half lengthwise; remove seeds, and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shells; chop pulp.
  4. Sauté onion and next 3 ingredients in hot bacon drippings 3 minutes. Add shrimp and ham; cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in mirliton pulp, 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, and Creole seasoning; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Let cool slightly; stir in egg. Stuff mirliton mixture evenly into mirliton shells.
  5. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and butter. Sprinkle evenly over stuffed mirlitons. Place in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  6. Bake at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  7. Note: Unbaked mirliton mixture may be spooned into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish (discard mirliton shells), and then baked as directed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2288.37 Kcal (9581 kJ)
Calories from fat 1097.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 121.9g 188%
Cholesterol 559.99mg 187%
Sodium 7880mg 328%
Potassium 1094.5mg 23%
Total Carbs 208.09g 69%
Sugars 10.67g 43%
Dietary Fiber 10.14g 41%
Protein 91.8g 184%
Vitamin C 34.9mg 58%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 10.1mg 56%
Calcium 354.6mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 194.05 Kcal (812 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.34g 188%
Cholesterol 47.49mg 187%
Sodium 668.22mg 328%
Potassium 92.81mg 23%
Total Carbs 17.65g 69%
Sugars 0.9g 43%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 41%
Protein 7.78g 184%
Vitamin C 3mg 58%
Iron 0.9mg 56%
Calcium 30.1mg 35%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 55.1
    Points
  • 62
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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