Stuffed Chayotes (chayotes Rellenos)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 6 chayotes, cut in halves
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 tablespoons sofrito sauce
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 12 slices american cheese or 12 slices cheddar cheese
• adobo seasoning
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, boil halved chayotes until tender.
• 2 in a large pan, add oo or non stick spray. add tomato sauce and sofrito. let simmer in medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• 3 add meat and season with adobo.
• 4 when chayotes are done, remove the flesh in the middle area.
• 5 add this flesh to the meat.
• 6 stuff chayotes with meat.
• 7 cover with slice of cheese.
• 8 place in oven for 35 minutes @ 350°f
• 9 remove from oven and serve.