GREEN PAPAYA CASSEROLE

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This is a main dish that uses green papayas. The first time I served it to a group everyone couldn't quite figure out what the main ingredient was AND they were going back for a 2nd serving. It is great for using up that abundance of green papayas one has from trees in the yard. Leftovers are good in the morning.....just crack an egg in your portion and heat it up as you might leftover Chinese.

Provided by Ambervim

Time 1h

Yield 1 Casserole

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups papayas, peeled and diced (can be half ripe)
3/4 cup carrot, shredded (or calabaza)
1/2 cup onion, chopped
8 tablespoons butter
2 1/4 cups stuffing cubes, herbed (just tear and dry old bread and season, maybe basil, thyme, cilantro, sage, etc.)
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 cup broth (chicken is good)
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup celery, chopped
salt
pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook papaya in a little boiling water until tender. Drain well.
Cook celery, onions and carrots in butter until tender. Add broth, stuffing cubes and yogurt.
Mix in papaya.
Bake for 20 minutes, until heated through.
If you have it and want, add panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese on the top and broil for the last 5-7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2125, Fat 148.6, SaturatedFat 76.7, Cholesterol 291.1, Sodium 4094.4, Carbohydrate 185.2, Fiber 27.8, Sugar 70.1, Protein 25.2