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.