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 hour, 00 minute
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
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
