Chayote With Cheese (stuffed & Baked)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 medium chayotes
• 2 medium onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• american cheese or cheese, of choice

Recipe

• 1 cut the chayotes in half, place in boiling salted water and cook until tender, approximately 15 minutes.
• 2 scoop out the pulp and reserve the shells.
• 3 chop the pulp and drain.
• 4 mince the onion and slowly fry in butter or olive oil until transparent.
• 5 add the pulp of the chayote and season to taste with salt & pepper.
• 6 add the 2 beaten eggs over the mixture and cook over low heat for a few minutes, mixing well until done.
• 7 stuff the chayote shells and top with grated cheese.
• 8 place in hot oven, 400 degrees until cheese is melted & golden.