Heart-Healthy Chayotes Stuffed With Cheese

April 7th, 2017
Healthy Lifestyle

Heart-Healthy Chayotes Stuffed With Cheese
HEART-HEALTHY CHAYOTES STUFFED WITH CHEESE

This heart-healthy dish uses low fat cheese and a small amount of margarine.

Ingredients
6 small chayotes (christophine)  cut in half lengthwise
2 quarts  water
1 cup  low fat cheddar cheese, shredded
¼ tsp  salt
¼ Tbsp  margarine
½ cup  plain bread crumbs

Directions
1. Wash chayotes and bring to a boil in water. Cover and boil at moderate heat for about 1 hour or until fork-tender.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F.
3. Drain chayotes, remove cores and fibrous part under cores. Scoop out pulp, being careful not to break shells. Place shells on cookie sheet.
4. Immediately mash pulp and mix with cheese, salt, and margarine.
5. Stuff shells with the mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
6. Bake for 30 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings    Serving size: 2 chayote halves

Nutrition Facts
Each serving provides:
Calories: 129
Total fat: 6 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 11 mg
Sodium: 276 mg
Calcium: 163 mg
Iron: 1 mg

Article Source
1. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, USA.