Chayóte Squash, Mississippi Style Recipe

Name: Chayóte Squash, Mississippi Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium-size chayote squash; 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cooked; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup butter or margarine; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; 1/4 teaspoon dried whole oregano; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Dash of pepper; 1 cup buttered breadcrumbs

Servings: persons

2 medium-size chayote squash
2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cooked
2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried whole oregano
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
1 cup buttered breadcrumbs

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. Peel squash; remove seeds, and cube pulp. Set aside.
2
Combine shrimp and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Let stand 10 minutes or until lemon juice is absorbed.
3
Saute onion, celery, and green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in tomatoes, cubed squash, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves, and discard. Stir in shrimp and remaining lemon juice.
4
Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole. Top with breadcrumbs. Bake at 350u00b0 for 20 minutes or until browned.

451

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium-size chayote squash, 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cooked, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Chayóte Squash, Mississippi Style falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chayóte Squash, Mississippi Style

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