This unusual recipe features papayas with a stuffing of ground beef, tomatoes, garlic, onions, and Parmesan cheese.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (16-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
- 1 jalapeno chile, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 papayas (about 12 ounces each)
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
Preparation:
Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until beef is light brown. Drain; stir in tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, salt, and pepper. Break up tomatoes with fork. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered, until most of the liquid is evaporated, about 10 minutes.
Cut papayas lengthwise into halves and remove seeds. Place about 1/3 cup beef mixture in each papaya half. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Arrange in shallow roasting pan. Pour very hot water into pan to within 1 inch of tops of papaya halves. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until papayas are very tender and hot, about 30 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings
Recipe Source: Betty Crocker Regional and International Recipes - out of print
Reprinted with permission.
Cut papayas lengthwise into halves and remove seeds. Place about 1/3 cup beef mixture in each papaya half. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Arrange in shallow roasting pan. Pour very hot water into pan to within 1 inch of tops of papaya halves. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until papayas are very tender and hot, about 30 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings
Recipe Source: Betty Crocker Regional and International Recipes - out of print
Reprinted with permission.
