Baked stuffed papayas
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | each | Medium Onion; chopped |
| 1 | each | Clove garlic; finely chopped |
| 1 | pounds | Ground Beef |
| 1 | each | 16oz. can whole tomato;drain |
| 1 | each | Jalapeno; finely chopped |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 4 | eaches | Papayas (about 12oz. each) |
| 2 | tablespoons | Parmesan cheese;grated |
Directions
Cook and stir 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 aobut ⅓ cup beef mixture in each papaya half. Sprinkle with 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. ** Recipe from Betty Crocker Regional and International Recipes.