Stuffed Chayotes (Chayotes Rellenos)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
12 halves
ingredients
- 6 chayotes, cut in halves
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 tablespoons sofrito sauce
- 1⁄2 cup tomato sauce
- 12 slices American cheese or 12 slices cheddar cheese
- adobo seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
directions
- In a large pot, boil halved chayotes until tender.
- In a large pan, add OO or non stick spray. Add tomato sauce and sofrito. Let simmer in medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add meat and season with adobo.
- When chayotes are done, remove the flesh in the middle area.
- Add this flesh to the meat.
- Stuff chayotes with meat.
- Cover with slice of cheese.
- Place in oven for 35 minutes @ 350°F
- Remove from oven and serve.
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