Arepas con Queso
Colombian griddled corn cakes split and filled with melted cheese — simple, satisfying and endlessly versatile.
Total time
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mexican
vegetariangluten-free
Ingredients
400gpre-cooked white corn flour masarepa
400mlwarm water
1 tspsalt
1 tspsugar
300gmozzarella or white cheese, shredded
2 tbspbutter
Instructions
1
Mix masarepa with warm water, salt and sugar until smooth dough forms.
2
Rest 5 minutes, then divide into 8 balls.
3
Press each ball into a disc about 1.5cm thick.
4
Cook in a buttered pan over medium heat 5 minutes each side until golden.
5
Transfer to oven at 180C for 10 minutes to cook through.
6
Split each arepa in half while hot.
7
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.
Calories
55
Protein
0.1g
Fat
5.7g
Carbs
1.1g
Fiber
0g
Sodium
478mg
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