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    Pastel de Choclo

    A bubbling casserole of sweet fresh corn purée over a savory beef-and-olive filling — Chile’s ultimate comfort bake.

    ⏱ 40 minPrep time
    🔥 50 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 AppetizerCategory
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    Pastel de choclo is Chile’s answer to shepherd’s pie, born from the country’s love of fresh corn. A creamy, slightly sweet corn topping blankets a savory pino of beef, onions, raisins, olives, and hard-boiled egg, then bakes until the top blisters into a caramelized crust.

    Sweet corn crust, savory heart

    The choclo topping is softly sweet and almost custard-like, with a golden, blistered top that hides a rich, cumin-scented beef filling. The raisins and olives play off each other in every spoonful — sweet, briny, savory, and utterly comforting.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 8 minutes until soft; add the ground beef, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper and cook for 10 minutes until browned and dry.
    2. Stir in the raisins, transfer the beef to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, and scatter the olives and egg slices over the top.
    3. Purée the corn with the milk in a blender in two batches until mostly smooth but still slightly textured.
    4. Heat the remaining oil and the butter in a large pot, pour in the corn purée with the salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 10 to 12 minutes until it thickens into a soft paste.
    5. Spread the corn mixture over the beef filling, smooth the top, and sprinkle with the sugar.
    6. Bake at 400°F for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is golden with darker blistered spots; rest 10 minutes before spooning out.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Use sweet, milky corn and blend it only briefly so the topping keeps a little texture. Leftovers reheat beautifully in the oven, and the sugar sprinkle is what creates that classic caramelized crust.

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    Recipe details

    Prep40 min
    Cook50 min
    Servings6
    CategoryAppetizer
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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