Special Stuffed Chayote Squash Recipe

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Special Stuffed Chayote Squash
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Directions:

  1. Wash squash thoroughly. Place in a medium saucepan with boiling salted water to cover. Cook 25 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly.
  2. Remove and discard squash seeds. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch shell; mash pulp. Set aside squash shells and pulp.
  3. Sauté onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Stir in tomato, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper, mixing well. Set aside.
  4. Sauté reserved squash pulp and soft breadcrumbs in 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp and reserved onion mixture. Spoon into squash shells. Sprinkle with buttered breadcrumbs.
  5. Place stuffed squash in a shallow baking dish. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until browned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 158.98 Kcal (666 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.63g 13%
Cholesterol 42.47mg 14%
Sodium 358.64mg 15%
Potassium 131.61mg 3%
Total Carbs 13.83g 5%
Sugars 2.55g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 5%
Protein 5.66g 11%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 41.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.5 Kcal (567 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.36g 13%
Cholesterol 36.2mg 14%
Sodium 305.68mg 15%
Potassium 112.18mg 3%
Total Carbs 11.79g 5%
Sugars 2.17g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 5%
Protein 4.83g 11%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 35.7mg 4%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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