Looking for a fun alternative to stuffed green peppers? Papayas are stuffed with ground beef and baked in this Samoan specialty.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hours, 00 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 green papayas
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooking oil, as needed
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Halve papayas, cut off hard stem ends; scoop out and discard seeds.Combine beef with remaining ingredients except salt, pepper, and oil. Stuff papaya with beef mixture. Rub papaya with a little oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Arrange papayas, stuffed side up, in a baking pan. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes longer.
Reprinted with permission from GourMAsia
