Criollo Corn Pie with Golden Potato Crust and Basil

Name: Criollo Corn Pie with Golden Potato Crust and Basil
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Argentina
Ingredients: 1.1 lb ground beef; 1 1/2 cups onion; 1 cup red bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 cup crushed tomato; 1/3 cup green olives; 3 tbsp raisins; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3 cups corn kernels; 1 cup milk; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup grated cheese; 12 oz potatoes; 1/4 cup fresh basil; 1 tsp sugar

An original Argentine-inspired pie featuring a savory base of sautéed beef with onion, bell pepper, and olives, topped with rustic creamed corn and finished with a thin layer of golden potatoes and fresh basil. Comforting, homey, and deeply criollo in character.

30 minPrep

45 minCook

75 minTotal

6Servings

High Protein

Ingredients

Adjust servings

500 g ground beef (preferentemente with 10-15% of grasa)
200 g onion (chopped diced small)
120 g red bell pepper (chopped diced small)
10 g garlic (chopped fino)
30 ml olive oil
4 g sweet paprika
2 g ground cumin
1 g dried oregano
120 ml crushed tomato
60 g green olives (descarozadas and chopped)
30 g raisins
8 g salt (or a taste)
2 g black pepper (freshly ground)
450 g corn kernels (fresh or congelados)
240 ml milk
25 g butter
16 g all-purpose flour
60 g grated cheese (tipo reggianito or parmesano)
350 g potatoes (peladas and cut sliced muy finas)
10 g fresh basil (chopped or in strips finas)
4 g sugar (optional, for equilibrar the choclo)

Nutrition facts

per serving

474 kcal

Calories

25 g

Protein

28 g

Carbs

28 g

Fat

3.8 g

Fiber

24.2 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairy

Instructions

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1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F. Lightly grease a baking dish about 11 x 8 inches with a little of the olive oil.
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2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until softened.
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3. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until fully browned.
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4. Stir in the sweet paprika, ground cumin, dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and black pepper. Mix well. Add the crushed tomato, green olives, and raisins. Cook 5 more minutes until the filling is juicy but not watery. Set aside.
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5. In another saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring, to form a smooth base.
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6. Add the corn kernels, milk, sugar if using, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the corn is tender and the mixture thickens slightly.
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7. Partially mash or blend the corn mixture with a potato masher or immersion blender, keeping some texture. Stir in half of the grated cheese.
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8. Spread the beef filling in the baking dish. Cover evenly with the rustic creamed corn.
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9. Toss the potato slices with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Arrange them in overlapping layers over the corn until the surface is mostly covered.
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10. Sprinkle the remaining grated cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, or until the potatoes are tender and golden around the edges.
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11. Remove from the oven, scatter the fresh basil over the top, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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12. Serve hot, making sure each portion includes beef, corn, golden potato, olives, and basil.

Chef tips

For a deeper golden finish, turn on the broiler for the last 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely. If using very sweet fresh corn, skip the sugar.

Substitutions

You can replace the ground beef with ground chicken or pork. Basil can be swapped for fresh parsley. The grated cheese can be sardo, Parmesan, or another flavorful semi-hard melting cheese.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Ninja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
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TempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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