How to Make Baked Chayote Squash - A Step-by-Step Guide

Baked Chayote Squash is a delicious and nutritious dish that features the mild, slightly sweet flavor of chayote squash. This recipe is perfect for anyone looking for a new way to enjoy this versatile vegetable.

Chayote squash, also known as mirliton or vegetable pear, is a member of the gourd family and is native to Mexico. It has a firm, crisp texture and a flavor that is often described as a cross between a cucumber and a zucchini. Chayote squash is low in calories and high in fibe...

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Ingredients

  • 4 chayote squash, cut in half
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ¼ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup dry bread crumbs

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Place chayote into a large pot; cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until very tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Use a spoon to remove seed and membrane from chayote; discard. Scoop out as much remaining pulp as possible into a large bowl without puncturing the shell. Pat shell dry with a paper towel and place in a baking dish; set aside.
  • Squeeze out excess water from reserved pulp over the sink. Stir egg, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese, and melted butter into squeezed pulp; mix well. Fill chayote shells with pulp-cheese mixture. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/4 cups Cheddar cheese on top, followed by bread crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese has melted, 35 to 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    377 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 120mg
    • Sodium: 466mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 408mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 451mg