I've been craving today's recipe, Pastel de Chocolo con Champiñones, for a long time. One of my aunts in Colombia makes this dish and I've always loved it, but never made it at home until a couple of weeks ago. I didn’t even have her recipe, but luckily, I remembered watching her make it and tasting all of those wonderful flavors.
Pastel de Chocolo con Champiñones (Mushrooms and Corn Casserole)
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 pounds fresh small portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 roasted red pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and ground pepper, to taste
For the Corn layer:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, plus more to top the casserole
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper, cumin and thyme. Cook for one more minute. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- To make the corn layer: In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Nutrition
Calories: 834kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 23gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 493mgPotassium: 1127mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2762IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 315mgIron: 4mg
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Rich, comforting, and full of flavor, this Mushrooms and Corn Casserole is a wonderful meatless main dish. Spoonful after spoonful, you can smell the earthy aromas of mushrooms, cumin and thyme that blend perfectly with the sweet corn.
Buen provecho and I hope you all have a lovely weekend with lots of happy cooking.
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz
I have to bookmark this one and make it. I can just see myself eating that tonight. Very comforting dish. I actually did not have to read the English translation for the tittle this time ha.
Barbara
Gosh, that looks good, Erica! I guess we both love mushrooms! 🙂 Super idea to combine them with corn/cornmeal topping. I like the cumin addition too. Will have to try that.
Patricia Pond
This looks wonderful, love all the ingredients! What size casserole dish did you use? I have a nice deep 9" quiche dish that would be perfect for this.
Belinda @zomppa
I can see why you crave it. It's a great feeling when you recreate something and it turns out the way you want it to!
Karen
What a great side dish this would make. Love the flavors in this!
Erica
Thanks, everyone!
MPaula
How long does it bake? Just until the cheese melts and the ingredients are warmed through?