NOTE: To manage lactose restrictions, substitute Carnation® Evaporated Milk with Carnation® Lactose-Free Evaporated Milk in any recipe. Our Lactose-Free Evaporated Milk has a sweeter profile than regular Evaporated Milk, so you may notice a slightly sweeter profile to your recipe. To manage dairy restrictions, substitute Carnation® Evaporated Milk with Carnation® Almond Cooking Milk in any recipe. Some recipes, such as our Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie, turn out best with a different amount of Almond Cooking Milk. Please check our Alternative Milk Recipes page for recipes that have been specifically tailored for alternative milk usage.
Ayotes in Cream
Ayote is a hard squash from Central America also known in other Latin American countries as calabaza and auyama, and in the U.S. as winter squash. This recipe is made with chayote, a gourdlike fruit that was once a staple of the Aztec and Mayan diets. Nicaraguans also prepare this dish with a popular squash, pipian similar to yellow squash or zucchini (see Variation). Annatto powder adds a striking orange color to this savory side dish. Use a food processor to easily mince bread slices into large-sized crumbs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup roughly chopped white bread (no larger than bread crumbs), about 2 slices
- 1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
- 1 1/2 cups water, divided
- 2 1/2 cups peeled, chopped chayotes (about 2 medium)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (7.6 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ Media Crema or table cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato, chopped or 3/4 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 cup chopped onion (about 1/2 medium)
- 1 teaspoon ground annatto powder
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 4 cups hot, cooked white rice
In this recipe
Instructions
MELT butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic, tomato, pepper and onion. Cook for about 4 minutes. Add chayotes and reserved soaked bread mixture. Stir in annatto. Cook on low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over hot rice.
VARIATION: For Guiso de Pipian, substitute 2 1/2 cups chopped zucchini (about 2 medium) for chayote. Follow recipe as directed, but cook zucchini in salt and water for about 15 minutes, instead of 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutritional Information
% Daily Value *
- Total Fat 17g 26%
- Saturated Fat 11g 53%
- Cholesterol 50mg 16%
- Sodium 600mg 25%
- Carbohydrates 36g 12%
- Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
- Vitamin A 6%
- Vitamin C 20%
- Calcium 15%
- Iron 8%
- Sugars 7g
- Protein 6g
* Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.