How many calories in pastel de choclo
A portion of pastel de choclo has about 600 kcal, with 30 g of protein.
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Pastel de choclo is pino, ground beef cooked with onion and spices, with a piece of chicken, hard boiled egg and a black olive, all under a thick layer of ground sweet corn. A little sugar goes on top and it's baked in a clay dish until golden.
A portion is 600 kcal, with 60 g of carbs, 26 g of fat and 30 g of protein. The corn is the carbs, the beef and chicken give the protein.
It's a summer dish in Chile, made when fresh corn is in season. One clay dish is one person, which makes it easy to count.
Tips
- 1Skip the sugar on top, the corn is sweet enough.
- 2Use lean minced beef for the pino.
- 3Have it with a tomato salad, not with bread.
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Questions
What is pastel de choclo?
A Chilean bake of ground beef, chicken, egg and olive under a crust of ground sweet corn.
What does choclo mean?
Choclo is the word for corn in Chile and much of South America.
How much protein is in pastel de choclo?
About 30 g in a portion.
How many calories in two portions?
About 1,200 kcal.
Why is there sugar on top?
A little sugar caramelises in the oven and gives the corn crust its brown top, and a sweet and salty taste.
