Pastel de Choclo

Name: Pastel de Choclo
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 1 medium onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup beef broth; 1 tsp cumin, ground; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 cup pitted green olives, halved; 1/4 cup raisins; 2 eggs hard-boiled eggs, sliced; 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen); 1/2 cup whole milk; 4 tbsp butter; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil

A beloved Peruvian savory corn pie with a seasoned beef filling, topped with a creamy fresh corn puree. Baked until golden, this hearty comfort dish is a classic family favorite.

70 minMediumServes 4520 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup beef broth
1 tsp cumin, ground
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 cup pitted green olives, halved
1/4 cup raisins
2 eggs hard-boiled eggs, sliced
4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup whole milk
4 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F.
2

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté 1 medium diced onion and 4 cloves minced garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.
3

Add 2 lbs ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
4

Stir in 1 tsp ground cumin and 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, then add 1 cup beef broth and cook for 5 minutes. Season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
5

Fold in 1/2 cup halved pitted green olives and 1/4 cup raisins. Transfer to a baking dish and arrange 2 eggs sliced hard-boiled eggs over the mixture.
6

In a blender or food processor, combine 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen), 1/2 cup whole milk, 4 tbsp butter, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Blend until smooth.
7

Pour the corn mixture over the ground beef filling and spread evenly.
8

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out cooked.
9

Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Questions

Can I make Pastel de Choclo dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup whole milk, 4 tbsp butter. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Pastel de Choclo keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Pastel de Choclo?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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