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Turkey Arepas
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Turkey Arepas

Arepas are corncakes popular in Colombia and Venezuela. They look very similar to English muffins or gorditas and can be eaten warm with butter as a snack, or split in half and filled with cheese, meats, or other fillings

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 to 8 Arepas
Calories: 435 kcal
Course: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Dough:
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup masa harina flour recommend Maseca Corn Flour Masa
  • ¼ cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
Toppings:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil virgin
  • 2 cups turkey shredded, or rotisserie chicken
  • 1 white onion chopped
  • 1 cup salsa of your choice
  • 1 cup queso fresco crumbled

Instructions

Arepas:
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  1. Turn on the arepa maker.
  2. Add milk, salt, and cream cheese to a mixing bowl and whisk until creamy.
  3. Add sugar, flour, and cheese. Hand mix well until the flour absorbs most of the liquid.
  4. Divide the dough into four balls. Using slightly moistened hands flatten the dough with your hands and soften the edges so you don’t have any cracks on the edges.
  5. Spray the arepa maker lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
  6. Add the arepas to the hot arepa maker, close the cover, and allow the arepas to cook for about 15 minutes.
  7. While the arepas are cooking you can prepare the shredded leftover turkey listed below.
  8. Using a wooden spoon, remove the arepas from the hot plate and while still warm, cut the arepas in half.
  9. Top each arepa with the following toppings.
Turkey:
  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add shredded leftover turkey and onion and sauté.
  3. Top arepas with turkey and onions, pico de gallo or salsa verde and queso fresco.

Notes

  • If you don’t have an arepa maker you can still make this recipe and cook them on a skillet with a little oil on medium heat until they are browned and sound hollow when “thumped”.

Nutrition Information

Calories 435kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 1139mg (47%) Potassium 532mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 905IU (18%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 362mg (36%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 to 8 Arepas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 435

% Daily Value*

Calories 435kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 1139mg 47%
Potassium 532mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 905IU 18%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 362mg 36%
Iron 1mg 6%

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