4.8 from 54 votes
Venezuelan Rice Arepas
Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten-free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 arepas
Calories: 76 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine:
Venezuelan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked Vigo Cilantro Lime Rice cooled
- 1/2 cup Masa Arepa
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese optional
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the cooked rice and masa arepa. Bring the mixture together with your hands, adding water a little at a time until it comes together
- Mix in the egg, cheese, salt, and pepper. If mixture seems too dry add water a little a time
- Shape dough into round patties
- Heat a griddle or a skillet on medium heat. Add nonstick spray
- Cook arepas for 3-4 minutes or until browned. Flip over and cook them on the other side until golden
- Remove from heat, split and fill
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Day old rice is ideal for this recipe
Nutrition Information
Serving
1arepa
Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8arepas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1arepa | |
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.