Stuffing for Chamorro Fiesta Pig, Hen or Turkey

Ingredients

• 1 pound of margarine

• 3 pounds of onions, diced

• 5 pounds of ground beef

• 1 bunch of celery, diced

• 4 green bell peppers, chopped

• 4 cans of sweet peas, including juice

• 1 jar of sweet relish

• 4 cans of pimientos

• 4 cans of chopped olives, drained

• 1 can of whole ripe olives, drained

• 3 large loaves of diced toasted bread

• 2 tbsp of sugar

• 1 small jar of parsley

• 1 tsp of black pepper

• 1 tsp of garlic powder

Melt margarine in a large skillet. Add onions and ground beef and mix over medium heat. Add all vegetables and toasted bread. Mix thoroughly and cook for ½ hour over medium heat. Add seasoning and mix thoroughly again. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stuff into pig, hen, or turkey. If you plan to serve as is, bake for 1 hour and serve on a platter. Feeds 50 or more. Leftovers may be frozen and re-served after heating in medium heat oven.

By Virginia L. T. Unpingco

Editor’s Note: Recipe from Lepblon Fina’tinas Para Guam: Guam Cookbook, 1985.
Reprinted with permission from Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo, Y Inetnon Famalao’an (Women’s Association)

Y Inetnon Famalao’an was a women’s organization composed of cabinet wives and women executives in the government of Guam.