AuthorBiteSized
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Yields1 Serving
Total Time3 hrs












Prepare kalabasa
1

Cut off the top of the kalabasa. Remove the seeds and guts. Brush the inside of the kalabasa and the inner side of the top with half of the melted butter. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Make rice filling
2

In a pan over medium heat, sauté the garlic, onions, sitaw, and sigarilyas in the remaining butter and coconut oil for about 3 minutes, seasoning well with salt and pepper. Remove from pan. Add the rice to the same pan and toast for about 2 minutes until coated well in the oil. Add the shrimp broth and coconut milk. Simmer until the rice is about ¾ the way cooked. Remove from heat and mix back in the veggies and shrimp. Mix well.

Stuff Kalabasa and bake
3

Place the rice mixture into the kalabasa and cover return the kalabasa top. Cover in aluminum foil and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about 45 minutes. Check if the rice is cooked.

Add cheese
4

Remove foil and top and place the grated cheese at the top of the squash. Return to the oven and bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 5 – 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.

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Directions

Prepare kalabasa
1

Cut off the top of the kalabasa. Remove the seeds and guts. Brush the inside of the kalabasa and the inner side of the top with half of the melted butter. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Make rice filling
2

In a pan over medium heat, sauté the garlic, onions, sitaw, and sigarilyas in the remaining butter and coconut oil for about 3 minutes, seasoning well with salt and pepper. Remove from pan. Add the rice to the same pan and toast for about 2 minutes until coated well in the oil. Add the shrimp broth and coconut milk. Simmer until the rice is about ¾ the way cooked. Remove from heat and mix back in the veggies and shrimp. Mix well.

Stuff Kalabasa and bake
3

Place the rice mixture into the kalabasa and cover return the kalabasa top. Cover in aluminum foil and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about 45 minutes. Check if the rice is cooked.

Add cheese
4

Remove foil and top and place the grated cheese at the top of the squash. Return to the oven and bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 5 – 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.

Notes

Cheesy Coconut Shrimp and Rice Stuffed Kalabasa