Baked Papaya with Meat Filling

==Ingredients==
* 5 to 6 lbs green papaya cut lengthwise into halves and seeded
* 4 medium firm ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
* 3 tbsp vegetable oil
* 1 tsp finely chopped chilies
* ½ cup finely chopped onion
* 1 tsp salt
* ½ tsp finely chopped garlic
* 1 lb lean ground beef
* 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
* ground black pepper
==Directions==
# Preheat the oven to 350°F.
# In a heavy 10 to 12 inch skillet, heat the oil over moderate heat until a light haze forms above it.
# Sauté onions and garlic until they are soft and transparent but not brown.
# Stir in the beef breaking it up with a fork and cook until all traces of pink disappear.
# Add the tomatoes (or substitute 1½ cups chopped, drained canned tomatoes), chilies, salt and pepper.
# Stirring occasionally, cook briskly until most of the liquid in the pan has evaporated and the mixture is thick enough to hold its shape almost solidly in the spoon.
# Taste for seasoning.
# Spoon the meat mixture into the papaya shells, spreading and smoothing the filling with a spatula.
# Place the shells side by side in a shallow roasting pan.
# Pour enough boiling water in the pan to come about 1 inch up the sides of the papaya.
# Bake for 1 hour then sprinkle each shell with 1 tbsp of the cheese and bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is delicately browned.
# Top shells with remaining cheese when ready to serve.
Category:Haitian Meat Dishes
Category:Green papaya Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
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