Chipa GuasuFresh Corn and Cheese Bake

Name: Chipa Guasu (Fresh Corn and Cheese Bake)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 650 g Corn (crushed); 180 g Onion (finely chopped); 70 g Unsalted Butter (melted); 3 pcs Egg; 260 ml Whole Milk; 90 g Cornmeal; 8 g Baking Powder; 280 g Paraguay Cheese (grated); 7 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 15 ml Vegetable Oil

A tender, spoonable bake made with crushed fresh corn, onions, eggs, and cheese. It has the sweetness of corn, the richness of dairy, and a soft texture that sits between a casserole and a savory pudding.

Prep

25m

Cook

50m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

473kcal

Calories

21g

Protein

28g

Fat

39g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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650g
Corn (crushed)
180g
Onion (finely chopped)
70g
Unsalted Butter (melted)
3pcs
Egg
260ml
Whole Milk
90g
Cornmeal
8g
Baking Powder
280g
Paraguay Cheese (grated)
7g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
15ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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8 steps

01
Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) and grease a baking dish with the vegetable oil.
02
Cook the onion over medium heat until soft and sweet, then let it cool slightly.
03
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, and melted unsalted butter.
04
Stir in the crushed corn, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
05
Fold in the cooked onion and Paraguay cheese.
06
Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and smooth the surface.
07
Bake until golden on top and set in the center.
08
Let it rest briefly before serving warm.

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