AFFILIATE_ID 101 DIRECTIONS Cut the mirlitons in half lengthwise. Remove any seeds. Boil until tender. Scoop out the meat, reserving the shell for stuffing. Mash the meat of the pear. Saute the onion and celery in oil until tender in a medium skillet. Add the mashed mirlitons, cooked shrimp (or sausage), 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, seasoned salt and cayenne pepper. Fill Shells. Cover with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until browned. Note this dish freezes well. Also, it can be served as a side or main dish. EXPORT_TYPE TEXT IMAGE INGREDIENTS DESCRIPTION large mirlitons DIRECTION MEASUREMENT QUANTITY 4 DESCRIPTION diced onions DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1/2 DESCRIPTION celery DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1/4 DESCRIPTION cooking oil DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tbsp QUANTITY 3 DESCRIPTION seasoned bread crumbs DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1/2 DESCRIPTION seasoned salt DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tsp QUANTITY 1 1/2 DESCRIPTION cooked chopped shrimp or 1pound cooked bulk sausage drained DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1 DESCRIPTION cayenne pepper DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tsp QUANTITY 1/8 DESCRIPTION seasoned Italian bread crumbs DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1/2 KEYWORDS NAME Stuffed Mirlitons (Vegetable Pear) NOTE NUTRITION PREP_TIMES AMOUNT 40 TIME_TYPE_ID 9 TIME_UNIT_ID 2 AMOUNT 30 TIME_TYPE_ID 5 TIME_UNIT_ID 2 SERVINGS 8 SOURCE RealCajunRecipes.com TYPE 102