Chipa Guasu

Name: Chipa Guasu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 6 fresh corn cobs, kernels removed; 200g queso paraguayo or mild cheese, grated; 3 eggs; 100ml milk; 1 onion, finely diced and softened; 3 tbsp butter, melted

Paraguay

Chipa guasu translates to 'big chipa' and is a beloved Paraguayan side dish, especially popular during the corn harvest season.

A soft, spoonable Paraguayan corn casserole — fresh sweetcorn baked with cheese and eggs into a pudding-like dish, a lighter cousin of the country's famous chipa bread.

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Prep

15 mins

Cook

45 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Calories

510 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

6fresh corn cobs, kernels removed

200gqueso paraguayo or mild cheese, grated

3eggs

100mlmilk

1onion, finely diced and softened

3 tbspbutter, melted

Method

Blend the corn kernels coarsely, leaving some texture.

Mix with cheese, eggs, milk, softened onion, and melted butter.

Pour into a greased baking dish.

Bake at 180C for 40-45 minutes until set and golden on top. Serve warm, spooned straight from the dish.

Chef's Tip

Leaving some texture in the blended corn gives chipa guasu its characteristic soft, slightly chunky bite.

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