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Shrimp Stuffed Mirliton


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Ingredients:

4 mirlitons
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 stick butter
1/2 cup chopped green onion
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 pound shrimp, peeled, tailed, deveined and chopped
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and add about a 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Add the mirliton, lower the heat and cook for 30 to 45 minutes until it is the consistency of a soft potato. Drain mirliton. Put a knife in the crease, cut the mirliton in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp, leaving at least 1/4-inch all around. Set pulp aside. Turn upside down to let them mirliton drain.

In skillet over medium heat melt butter and add chopped vegetables until soft; about 5 to 10 minutes. Chop the mirliton pulp and add to skillet. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning and the shrimp and stir to combine. Stir in the bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Place mirliton halves into a casserole dish. Scoop shrimp mixture into mirliton shells and bake for 30 minutes.

Recipe courtesy Hank Groover

Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time:
Cook Time: 1 hr 20 min
Difficulty: Easy

Show: Paula's Best Dishes

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Submitted on August 8, 2009

43211

This was a wonderful side dish. If you like squash you'll love this recipe! It's not too spicy, and mild tasting, but got lots of rave reviews at my dinner party.



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