Cajun Christmas Dressing Recipe

Name: Cajun Christmas Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 medium mirlitons (vegetable pears); 3 slices bacon, chopped; 1 small white onion, chopped fine; ½ cup chopped shallot; 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp; 1 cup wet white bread, squeezed; garlic salt; salt and pepper; Tabasco sauce; seasoned bread crumbs; 2 eggs, slightly beaten

Servings: persons

5 medium mirlitons (vegetable pears)
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 small white onion, chopped fine
½ cup chopped shallot
1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
1 cup wet white bread, squeezed
garlic salt
salt and pepper
Tabasco sauce
seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs, slightly beaten

1
Boil mirlitons until fork tender (about 20 minutes).
2
Saute bacon, chopped seasonings and shrimp until shrimp are pink.
3
Add wet bread, garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste and Tabasco sauce.
4
Cook over medium heat until dressing browns a little.
5
Peel mirlitons, remove center seed, and mash.
6
Add mashed mirliton to skillet.
7
Add eggs slowly while stirring.
8
Add 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs.
9
Put dressing in buttered casserole.
10
Sprinkle with crumbs, dot with butter and bake at 350 degrees until heated through.

311

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 medium mirlitons (vegetable pears), 3 slices bacon, chopped, 1 small white onion, chopped fine, ½ cup chopped shallot, and more.

Yes, Cajun Christmas Dressing falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cajun Christmas Dressing

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