Pastel de Choclo | Chile Travel | The Chef

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide a vegetarian option while being budget-friendly.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: capers

Capers add a similar briny flavor at a lower cost.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Chickpeas can mimic the texture and add protein.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

Refogar 500g of ground beef in a pan.

Add 1 chopped onion and 2 cloves of minced garlic to the beef and sauté together.

Mix in black olives into the beef mixture and let it cook.

In a blender, combine 3 cups of sweet corn, 1 cup of milk, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth or leave some chunks for texture.

Spread the corn mixture over the beef mixture in the pan.

Top with grated cheese and place in the oven to gratin.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens