Sopa Paraguaya (Savory Cornmeal, Caramelized Onion & Melted Cheese Bake) – Authentic Paraguay Recipe
Paraguay’s famous "solid soup": a moist, custard-like savory cornbread loaded with sweet onions and cheese.
- Country of Origin
- 🇵🇾 Paraguay (South America, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- vegetarian
- Prep Time
- 20 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Signature Staples
- Fine yellow cornmeal, Mountains of sweet sautéed onions, Melted mozzarella and feta/Paraguayan cheese, Farm eggs, Milk
Ingredients for Sopa Paraguaya (Savory Cornmeal, Caramelized Onion & Melted Cheese Bake) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) fine yellow cornmeal, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups mountains of sweet sautéed onions, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup melted mozzarella and feta/Paraguayan cheese
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with farm eggs
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Paraguay seasoning (milk, oregano, black pepper)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C) and lightly oil an ovenproof skillet or baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion, garlic, farm eggs, and milk, oregano, black pepper for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Combine fine yellow cornmeal and mountains of sweet sautéed onions with the sautéed aromatics and layer evenly into the baking dish.
- Top with melted mozzarella and feta/Paraguayan cheese and bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until bubbling and golden brown on top.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving warm at the table.