Pastel de Choclo (Gluten-Free)

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1 medium Diced Onion
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• 1/2 cup Black Olives
• 3 Hard Boiled Eggs
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 cup Beef Broth
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 4 cups Frozen Corn
• 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. 3Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
4. 4Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
5. 5Stir in raisins, black olives, chopped hard-boiled eggs, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and beef broth. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6. 6In a food processor or blender, combine frozen corn, basil leaves, butter, and milk. Blend until smooth.
7. 7If the corn mixture seems too thin, add cornstarch to the mixture and blend again.
8. 8Pour the ground beef mixture into a baking dish.
9. 9Spread the corn mixture evenly over the ground beef filling.
10. 10Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until the corn topping is golden brown.
11. 11Let cool slightly before serving.

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