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Mexican Arepas Stuffed with Spicy Sautéed Mushrooms

These delicious Mexican arepas are stuffed with spicy sautéed mushrooms and topped with queso fresco.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 arepas
Calories: 396 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Spicy Sautéed Mushrooms:
  • 4 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt
  • 1 green onion sliced
  • 10 ounces sliced golden shitake mushrooms
  • 16 ounces sliced white mushrooms
  • ½ pound crimini mushrooms sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Jalapeño minced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • handful cilantro chopped
Dough:
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup softened cream cheese
  • 6 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt divided
  • 2 cup masa harina flour
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
Toppings:
  • queso fresco

Instructions

Spicy Sautéed Mushrooms:
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  1. Melt butter in a large skillet and add onion and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add mushrooms, and cook until mushrooms begin to soften.
  3. Add garlic and jalapeño and cook for about 5 minutes.
  4. Remove skillet from heat and drizzle with lime juice and sprinkle chopped cilantro and combine. 
Arepas:
  1. Add milk, salt, cream cheese, and 4 tablespoons of butter to a mixing bowl and whisk until creamy.
  2. Add flour and cheese. Hand mix until well combined.
  3. Divide the dough into eight balls.
  4. Form each ball into a hockey puck shape.
  5. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  6. Add the arepas to the pan and let the arepas cook for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
  7. Using a spatula, remove the arepas, and split each arepa in half and fill with the mushroom mixture and sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Once these arepas are cooked they can be filled with virtually anything, so feel free to add another filling. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 396kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 713mg (30%) Potassium 599mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 979IU (20%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 225mg (23%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8arepas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 396

% Daily Value*

Calories 396kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 713mg 30%
Potassium 599mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 979IU 20%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 225mg 23%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.