Mirliton Pie

Name: Mirliton Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 3 mirliton squash, diced; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 cup yellow onion, diced; 0.5 cup green bell pepper, diced; 0.5 cup celery stalk, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb peeled raw shrimp, chopped; 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 1 cup dried breadcrumbs; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 deep dish pie crust

A savory Cajun pie packed with tender mirliton squash, sauteed shrimp, aromatic trinity vegetables, and warm spices in a flaky crust.

80 minMediumServes 8320 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 mirliton squash, diced
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup yellow onion, diced
0.5 cup green bell pepper, diced
0.5 cup celery stalk, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb peeled raw shrimp, chopped
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 cup dried breadcrumbs
1 large egg, beaten
1 deep dish pie crust

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Boil 3 diced mirliton squash in salted water for 25 minutes until tender, then drain and mash coarsely.
2

Melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add 1 cup diced yellow onion, 0.5 cup diced green bell pepper, 0.5 cup diced celery stalk, and 3 minced garlic cloves, cooking for 6 minutes until soft.
3

Stir in 1 lb chopped peeled raw shrimp and 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, cooking for 3 minutes until shrimp reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F and turn pink.
4

Remove skillet from heat, then fold in mashed mirliton squash, 1 cup dried breadcrumbs, and 1 beaten large egg until combined.
5

Pour mixture into 1 deep dish pie crust and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and set.

Questions

Can I make Mirliton Pie dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Mirliton Pie gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup dried breadcrumbs. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Mirliton Pie keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Mirliton Pie?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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