Authentic Chipa guasu Recipe Paraguay, South America

Name: Chipa guasu
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Paraguayan
Ingredients: 2 kg (4.4 lbs) fresh corn; 500g (1.1 lbs) Paraguayan cheese; 1 onion, chopped and sautéed; ½ cup (110g) pork fat; 6 eggs; 750 ml (3 cups) milk; salt, to taste

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Main ingredients

Chipa guasu

PREP 30min

COOK 1h

RESTING 15min

READY IN 1h 45min

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Passed down through generations, this traditional chipa guasu recipe comes from the archives of Margarita Miró de Ibars, one of Paraguay's most influential culinary historians. Made with fresh corn, local cheese, and pork fat, it embodies the simplicity and richness of Paraguayan home cooking. This version remains true to the original, rustic preparation. The recipe is adapted from the website of Cocina Rica (cocinarica.com.py), the best-selling gastronomic magazine in Paraguay.

Ingredients

16 Servings

2 kg (4.4 lbs) fresh corn

500g (1.1 lbs) Paraguayan cheese

1 onion, chopped and sautéed

½ cup (110g) pork fat

6 eggs

750 ml (3 cups) milk

salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1/6

Finely chop onions and sauté with a little pork fat. Remove and cool.

Step 2/6

In a bowl, grate fresh corn.

Step 3/6

Cut Paraguayan cheese into small pieces and combine with sautéed onion, eggs, milk, and salt. Mix well.

Step 4/6

Pour mixture into a greased baking dish.

Step 5/6

Bake at approximately 170°C (340°F) for 40 minutes.

Step 6/6

Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and serve.

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