Chayote, also known as Christophine, is actually a fruit. This fruit was said to be introduced by the Columbians then it wildly become famous throughout the Caribbean. One of the many ways to use this fruit is by making this baked Caribbean stuffed chayote recipe.
Chayote can be considered to be a part of the Squash family, more specifically the summer squash family. You can use this fruit in many ways, but this is one of the most common ways. This style of cooking the fruit is native to this island of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Clearly this isn’t the only way to cook chayote but we thought by making this baked Caribbean stuffed chayote recipe would be a good way to introduce the world to the fruit.
Recipe video:
Baked Caribbean Stuffed Chayote
This baked Caribbean stuffed chayote recipe will have you rethinking chayote altogether. Although the vegetable isn’t well known, you will love it.
Ingredients
- 3 medium Chayote halved
- 6-8 slices Uncooked bacon, sliced (or diced ham)
- 4 slices Bread cut into chunks
- 2 medium Garlic cloves minced
- 2 medium Pimento peppers chopped
- 1 medium Bell pepper chopped
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp Dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chayotes in half, remove the seed and place in pot of boiling water. Add salt and boil for 20-30 minutes.
- Drain the chayotes when they are cooked.
- Using a spoon, remove the insides and set aside.
- In a skillet/pan over medium-high heat, cook the sliced bacon or ham.
- Add the bell pepper, onion, garlic, pimento pepper, chayote, bread, oil. Mix everything together, being sure crumb together.
- Once everything crumbed together, mix in the salt, dried thyme and dried parsley.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes. Then set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- Place the chayote shells on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Fill each chayote equally with the filling then top with the cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes then let it cool before enjoying.
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