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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Patty Pan Squash & Chorizo

I promised the recipe and here it is!  I made it up myself.  It was fabulous.

Patty Pan Squash with Chorizo
4 patty pan squash
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp olive oil
3 small links of chorizo (about 1/4 pound)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 350.  Cut the top off and hollow out the squash so that a well exists in each.  Dice the squash that was removed from the squash and save for the next step.  Microwave on high for 5 minutes or until they are slightly cooked.

Heat the olive oil and sweat the onions with a bit of salt.  Crumble in the chorizo when the onion is translucent.  When the chorizo is almost done, drain off the grease and add the diced squash and cook gently.

Stuff the filling into the well of the squash and bake it in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the squash is soft to the touch but not mushy.  Mushy is bad.  Kids DO NOT LIKE mushy vegetables.  Trust me.

This would be great with a bit of jalapeno or green chiles for some heat but you have to know your audience.  Mine was not happy with the mere thought of some heat so I didn't add it.

If you use this recipe on your blog, please note Eastside Girl Friday as the author or link back to this post.  Thank you.