Pastel De Choclo


chicken, low-fat

----MEAT MIXTURE----
1 chicken breast; skinned/boned
8 oz hamburger, extra lean
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoon kalamata olives; chopped
----CORN TOPPING----
1/2 tablespoon canola oil
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 medium onion; finely chopped
16 oz corn kernels; thawed
1/2 cup milk, non-fat
3/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray skillet with non-stick vegetable spray; place over medium heat until hot. Cook chicken breast 2 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet, set aside. 2. Put beef in same skillet; cook, stirring constantly, until no longer pink. Stir in salt, pepper, raisins and olives. Spoon 1/4 of mixture into each of 4 small, oven-proof bowls or one 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Cut cooked chicken breast into quarters; place 1 quarter on top of meat in each bowl. 3. Combine oil and paprika in same skillet; place over medium heat until hot. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. While onion is cooking, combine thawed corn, milk, cumin, salt and pepper in food processor; puree. 4. Add pureed corn mixture to cooked onion in skillet; mix well. Continue cooking 5 minutes. Spoon 1/4 of corn mixture over top of each bowl of meat. Bake until bubbly and nicely browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Source: Chicago Tribune, November 6, 1996

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