Encanto Inspired Arepas con Queso
Warm, cheesy, and delicious little pillows of bread, and filled with flavor!
Ingredients
- 9 oz White Cornmeal
- 10 oz Warm Water
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 3 pinches Salt
- 4 oz Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
- Olive Oil
- sliced Queso Fresco or White Cheese of Preference (Thinly Sliced)
Instructions
- Place 9 oz White Cornmeal in a medium mixing bowl, then gradually add 10 oz Warm Water, 2 tbsp Butter, and 3 pinches Salt, mixing by hand until the dough becomes sticky. (If too sticky add more cornmeal, if too dry add more water.)
- Work 4 oz Mozzarella Cheese into the mixture, then scoop out small balls of dough. (Slightly smaller than the size of your fist.)
- Roll each scoop of dough in your hand to form a ball, then flatten it to approximately 1/2 inch in thickness. Place on parchment paper until ready to cook.
- Heat Olive Oil over medium heat in a medium-sized saucepan or large cast-iron skillet. Once the oil is hot, add the flattened arepas. Let them cook until golden, approximately 7 minutes on each side. (Cooking on a hot stove should only be done with adult supervision)
- Transfer cooked arepas to a plate and enjoy!
- Optional: Top with additional butter, or fill the center with sliced Queso Fresco or White Cheese of Preference.
Notes
Nutrition:
Serving: 7 Servings | Calories 238kcal | Total Fat 20.3g | Saturated Fat 8.5g | Cholesterol 32mg | Sodium 399mg | Total Carbohydrate 3.7g | Dietary Fiber 0.3g | Protein 10.9g | Vitamin D 2mcg | Calcium 164mg | Potassium 13mg (The Nutritional Facts on this recipe are an estimate. The accuracy of these nutritional facts is not guaranteed.)
Serving: 7 Servings | Calories 238kcal | Total Fat 20.3g | Saturated Fat 8.5g | Cholesterol 32mg | Sodium 399mg | Total Carbohydrate 3.7g | Dietary Fiber 0.3g | Protein 10.9g | Vitamin D 2mcg | Calcium 164mg | Potassium 13mg (The Nutritional Facts on this recipe are an estimate. The accuracy of these nutritional facts is not guaranteed.)