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.