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Arepas
Arepas are a delicious cheesy bread made out of cornmeal! This super simple Colombian treat is sure to win the hearts of your family.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 Arepas
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Bread
Cuisine:
Colombian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Teaspoons salt
- 2 Cups Pre-Cooked Corn Meal White or Yellow
- 2 ½ Cups warm water
- 4 Ounces mozzarella cheese Shredded, Optional
- vegetable oil as Needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the salt and corn meal. Add the warm water and mix until a soft, moist dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 8 even-sized balls, about 2 ½ tablespoons per ball. Use your fingers to press the balls into round discs, about 5-inches. If you would like to make them cheese-filled, carefully add a heaping tablespoon of cheese to the center of the disc and press the dough around the cheese to form a dough ball. If you do not want to fill the arepas, make the discs 3-inches with and ½ inch thick.
- Carefully press the ball until it’s a disc about 3-inches wide and ½ inch thick.
- In a large skillet, bring 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Cook the discs for 5 minutes on either side, transferring to a baking sheet. Bake all the arepas in the oven for 10 minutes, until the outside is crisp and golden. These are best served warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
530mg
(22%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
96IU
(2%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Arepas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 530mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 96IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.