What are some Paraguay recipes?

Here are some popular Paraguayan recipes:

1. Sopa Paraguaya (Paraguayan Cornbread Pie)

Ingredients:

* 1 cup ground beef

* 1/2 cup chopped onions

* 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers

* 2 cloves of garlic, minced

* 1/2 cup grated cheese

* 2 cups cornmeal

* 1 cup milk

* 1/4 cup cooking oil

* Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).

2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.

3. Add the onions, bell peppers, and garlic to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes more, or until the vegetables are softened.

4. Stir in the grated cheese and cook for 1 minute more, or until the cheese is melted.

5. In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, milk, cooking oil, salt, and pepper.

6. Add the ground beef mixture to the cornmeal mixture and stir until well combined.

7. Pour the mixture into a 9-inch pie dish or casserole dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. Let the sopa paraguaya cool for 10 minutes before serving.

2. Bori Bori (Paraguayan Dumplings)

Ingredients:

* 2 cups all-purpose flour

* 1/2 cup butter or lard, chilled and diced

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 1/2 cup milk

* 1 egg

* 1 pound ground beef

* 1/2 cup chopped onions

* 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers

* 2 cloves of garlic, minced

* 1 teaspoon ground cumin

* Salt and pepper to taste

* Cooking oil for frying

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, butter or lard, and salt.

2. Use your fingers to work the butter or lard into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Add the milk and egg and mix until a dough forms.

4. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.

5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

6. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.

7. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, and cumin to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes more, or until the vegetables are softened.

8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

9. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and divide it into 12 equal pieces.

10. Roll each piece of dough out into a thin circle, about 4-5 inches in diameter.

11. Place a spoonful of the ground beef mixture in the center of each circle of dough.

12. Fold the edges of the dough over the filling and pinch them together to seal.

13. Heat some cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

14. Fry the dumplings for 3-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.

15. Serve the bori bori hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

3. Chipa Guasu (Paraguayan Cornmeal Cake)

Ingredients:

* 1 cup cornmeal

* 2 cups milk

* 1/2 cup grated cheese

* 5 eggs

* 1/2 cup sugar

* 1/4 cup butter or lard, melted

* 1 teaspoon baking powder

* 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, milk, grated cheese, eggs, sugar, butter or lard, baking powder, and salt.

3. Pour the batter into a 9-inch greased baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

4. Let the chipa guasu cool for 10 minutes before serving.