Stuffed Chayote Squash

Source : Preheat Oven To 375 Cut Chayote In Half Lengthwise Cook In A Pot Of Boiling Water 20-30 Min Until Tender But Firm Remove From Water And Cool While The...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : February 26, 2026

Step:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°

  2. Cut chayote in half lengthwise.

  3. Cook in a pot of boiling water 20-30 min. Until tender but firm.

  4. Remove from water and cool.

  5. While the chayote is cooling cook chorizo in a sauce pan. When fully cooked drain onto paper towel. ( I just put a paper towel in a bowl and drop chorizo on it then let it drain)

    Stuffed Chayote Squash recipe step 5 photo
  6. Remove kernels from corn cob.

  7. Now in same sauce pan which should still have a tiny bit of grease left in pan from chorizo, add corn and chopped peppers. Saute for 1 min. (You want to keep them both crunchy)

  8. Now the chayote should be cool enough to work with. Scoop out seeds and discard.

    Stuffed Chayote Squash recipe step 8 photo
  9. Scoop out meat leaving about 1/4" shell.

    Stuffed Chayote Squash recipe step 9 photo
  10. Chop chayote meat and place in a bowl. Add chorizo, corn and peppers, salsa, cilantro and 1/2 C jack cheese. Mix.

  11. Stuff chayote shells with mixture.

  12. Bake for 30 min. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 C jack cheese on top last 5 min. of cooking.


Ingredients

  1. 3 medium chayote squash
  2. 5 oz chorizo
  3. 2 small corn on the cob
  4. 1/4 cup red bell pepper chopped
  5. 1/2 cup salsa (your favorite kind)
  6. 1 tbsp cilantro (I love cilantro so I add a bit more)
  7. 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese

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