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Esi Fafao (Samoan)




Source of Recipe


Recipe from Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu






Recipe Introduction


I spent an entire day at the polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu and learned dishes and customs from 7 different south sea islands and one dynomite luao where the food didn't stop coming.(Made with papayas, this Somoan dish is an interesting variation on stuffed green peppers).
Serves 4






List of Ingredients



• 2 green papayas
  
• 1 pound ground beef
  
• 1 onion, chopped
  
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 2 tablespoons milk
  
• salt & pepper
  
• cooking oil
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350. Halve papayas, cut off hard stem ends; scoop out and discard seeds
   
2. Combine beef with remaining ingredients except oil. Stuff papaya with beef mixture. Rub papaya with a little oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper.
   
3. Arrange papayas, stuffed side up, in a baking pan. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes longer.