Side Dish

The Ultimate Baked Chayote Squash Recipe: Mouthwatering Per

Roasted chayote recipe for cheesy, custardy stuffed squash with bread crumbs on top. This dish is great as a side with beans, meat, and rice, Central American-style.

Recipe Details

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

Ingredients

  • 4chayote squash, cut in half

  • 1largeegg, beaten

  • ¼cupheavy cream

  • ¼cupgrated Parmesan cheese

  • 2tablespoonsshredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1tablespoonunsalted butter, melted

  • 1 ¼cupsshredded Cheddar cheese

  • ½cupdry bread crumbs

Cooking Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese has melted, 35 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories377
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
26g 		33%
Saturated Fat
15g 		76%
Cholesterol
120mg 		40%
Sodium
466mg 		20%
Total Carbohydrate
21g 		8%
Dietary Fiber
6g 		23%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
17g
Vitamin C
16mg 		82%
Calcium
408mg 		31%
Iron
2mg 		9%
Potassium
451mg 		10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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