Recipe of Baked Stuffed Papayas - Food Recipes

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BAKED STUFFED PAPAYAS

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Serving Size : 4
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fruits Meats Main dish

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 ea Medium Onion -- chopped 1 ea Clove garlic -- finely chopped 1 lb Ground Beef 1 ea 16oz. can whole tomato -- drain 1 ea Jalapeno -- finely chopped 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 4 ea Papayas (about 12oz. each) 2 tb Parmesan cheese -- grated 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 1/3 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -