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Arepas Recipe
Learn how to make arepas with just a few simple ingredients. This arepas recipe is gluten free and you can literally eat them with anything you like!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Colombian
Ingredients
- 2 cups pan corn flour
- 2.5 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbs olive oil
Instructions
- Slowly mix the corn flour into water until smooth, adding salt and oil.
- Knead until smooth dough is formed and let rest for 5 min.
- Divide into about 8 portions.
- Use oil or water on hands to keep dough from sticking to hand.
- Shape into balls and flatten with palms of hands to form large patty shape.
- Place on griddle or skillet with a little butter or oil. Cook over med heat for about 5 min each side.
- If needed and optional place on oven rack in 300 degree oven for 5 min to finish cooking.
- When finished, cut in half lengthwise and stuff with anything you want - beef, chicken, cheese, or deli meat.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
295mg
(12%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.