Arepas with Cheese
A delicious and comforting Venezuelan dish featuring crunchy, golden arepas filled with melted cheese, perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Venezuelan
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups arepa flour (masa harina)
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded cheese (such as mozzarella or queso blanco)
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine the arepa flour, warm water, and salt in a bowl to form a dough. Rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into golf ball-sized portions and shape into patties approximately 1/2 inch thick.
- Place shredded cheese in the center of half of the patties, then seal with the remaining patties by pressing the edges.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the arepas for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve warm, allowing the cheese to melt and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, experiment with different cheeses or add herbs and spices to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 arepa
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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