Recipe

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• 2 1/2-3 kg raw green pawpaw , cut in half length ways & de seeded
• 2 1/2 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 oz onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp garlic, finely chopped
• 500 g lean ground beef
• 4 medium sized tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp pepper sauce
• sweet chili sauce , to taste
• salt & pepper
• 125 g grated parmesan cheese

• 1 Pre heat oven to 180oC (350oF).
• 2 Heat oil in large frypan, and sauté onions and garlic.
• 3 Stir in beef; cook to well done.
• 4 Add tomatoes and other seasonings.
• 5 Cook briskly stirring occasionally until liquid has reduced.
• 6 Taste for seasoning-adjust if needed.
• 7 Spoon meat mixture into pawpaw shells.
• 8 Place shells side by side in shallow pan.
• 9 Place pan in centre of oven.
• 10 Pour in enough boiling water to come up to approx 1 of sides of pawpaw.
• 11 Sprinkle some grated cheese on top.
• 12 Bake for about 30 minutes until pawpaw shows no resistance when pierced with a skewer and top is delicately browned.
• 13 To serve, transfer the pawpaw shells to a large heated dish and top further with remaining cheese.