Stuffed Squash Recipe

Name: Stuffed Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 6 large yellow squash, halved and seeded*; 1 pound unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1/2 pound smoked ham, minced; 1 onion, chopped; 4 green onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 1/4 cups fine, dry breadcrumbs, divided; 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Servings: persons

6 large yellow squash, halved and seeded*
1 pound unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 pound smoked ham, minced
1 onion, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 1/4 cups fine, dry breadcrumbs, divided
1/4 teaspoon paprika

1
Combine squash and water to cover in a Dutch oven; bring to boil, and cook for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and let cool. Scoop out pulp, keeping shells intact; reserve pulp.
2
Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired; chop shrimp.
3
Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat; add ham and 1 onion, and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in shrimp and squash pulp. Add green onions and next 4 ingredients; cook 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in 1 cup breadcrumbs. Spoon mixture into shells.
4
Stir together remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs and paprika; sprinkle over shells. Bake at 375u00b0 for 15 minutes.
5
*6 large mirlitons may be substituted.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 large yellow squash, halved and seeded*, 1 pound unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 pound smoked ham, minced, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Squash 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.

Stuffed Squash

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