Pastel do Choclo

This casserole is wonderful and tasting.

Pastel de Choclo

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 1/2 hours

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

2-3 tbsp oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2-3 garlic cloves, minced

1 lb ground beef

1 tbsp paprika

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp oregano

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup beef stock

1 tbsp flour

1 lb frozen corn

1/4 cup cornmeal

1-2 tbsp cornstarch

1/2 cup milk

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp butter

2-3 tbsp sugar

Cooking:

Preheat oven to 375.

Heat oil in saucepan, add onions and cook until translucent. Add garlic and sautee for 2 minutes. Add ground beef, paparika, cumin oregano, salt and pepper and sautee 6-8 minutes, breaking up the beef as you go.

Pour stock over mixture and sprinkle flour and simmer for another 6-8 minutes.Remove fromh eat and set aside.

Put cornmeal, corn, and cornstarch in a food processor or blender and puree. Add milk only a little at a time, stopping when it reaches a batter-like consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Melt the butter and add the corn puree and cook, stirring constantly, about 5-8 minutes.

In a casserole dish, spread the beef mixture. Spread corn puree mixture over the beef mixture. Sprinkle sugar over mixture.

Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.