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Arepas con Queso
Colombian griddled corn cakes split and filled with melted cheese — simple, satisfying and endlessly versatile.
Ingredients
Instructions
Mix masarepa with warm water, salt and sugar until smooth dough forms.
Rest 5 minutes, then divide into 8 balls.
Press each ball into a disc about 1.5cm thick.
Cook in a buttered pan over medium heat 5 minutes each side until golden.
Transfer to oven at 180C for 10 minutes to cook through.
Split each arepa in half while hot.
Stuff generously with shredded cheese, close and serve immediately.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.
