Stuffed Mirliton

Name: Stuffed Mirliton
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 mirlitons; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 4 tablespoons margarine or 4 tablespoons butter; 1/4 lb ham, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped; 1/2 loaf stale French bread; 1 dash thyme; black pepper

Submitted by Melissa Spangler

"Mirlitons are plentiful in Louisiana around November, so this is a great side dish for Thanksgiving. This is a family recipe from a friend of mine from New Orleans. Shrimp can be substituted for the ham in this recipe."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

4 mirlitons
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 tablespoons margarine or 4 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₄ lb ham, chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
¹⁄₂ loaf stale French bread
1 dash thyme
black pepper

directions

Simmer mirlitons until tender.
Cut each in half, remove seeds and carefully spoon out pulp.
Set aside.
Saute onion, garlic& margarine until tender.
Add french bread that has been soaked in water and squeezed until almost dry, then chopped.
Cook a few minutes, then add thyme& parsley, continue to cook another 5 minutes.
Add mirliton that has been chopped& mashed.
Add salt& pepper.
Cook 12-15 minutes, then add ham.
Cook 8-10 minutes.
Put in greased casserole dish& top with bread crumbs.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
1/4 lb.
shrimp or 3-4 slices of bacon can be substituted for the ham.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Melissa Spangler

Ethel, Louisiana

I live in south eastern Louisiana where we have the best food in the world! I've always loved to cook ever since I was a little girl and my grandmothers, Nannie and Maw Maw T, were very influential to me. I enjoy making dishes from scratch and using old fashioned recipes - it's always worth the effort. My husband & I love to barbecue several times a week since we love to be outdoors. I love to entertain friends and family on weekends.

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