1/2 lb Ground meat
2 tb Oil
1/2 c  Onions; chopped
1 tb Bell pepper; chopped
2 c  Mirlitons; chopped
1 tb Parsley; chopped
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
1/4 c  Bread crumbs
2 tb Butter
1/2 lb Fresh shrimp (optional;
-substituted for the meat)

Brown meat in oil; add onions, bell peppers and mirlitons, cook slowly
until well done, about 30 minutes. Butter 1 quart casserole dish; fill with
mirliton mixture, mixing in parsley. Top with bread crumbs and dot with
butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serves 4.

Variation: Shrimp may be substituted for meat. Use 1/2 pound fresh shrimp.
Add when mixture is poured into baking casserole.