Baked Stuffed Papayas

* Exported from MasterCook *

BAKED STUFFED PAPAYAS

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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.



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