Arepas De Queso Recipe
 
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Arepas are one of the most simple, yet delicious culinary takeaways brought back from my experiences in Colombia. You can find arepas all around the country. In restaurants, on the street, for a late night snack, or any other time of the day. Learn how to make arepas de queso for your next craving!
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Recipe type: Meal
Cuisine: Colombian & Venezuelan
Serves: 10
Ingredients
Arepas
  • 2 Cups Harina P.A.N. Corn Meal
  • 2.5 Cups Milk or Water
  • 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese
  • ½ Stick Melted Butter
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
Arepas
  1. Add 2 cups of corn meal and 2 cups warm milk or water to a large bowl. Reserve the remaining ½ cup to add if you need it later.
  2. Add 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
  3. Add 2 good pinches of salt.
  4. Form a ball with the dough by mixing the ingredients.
  5. Break off a piece about the size of a large meatball.
  6. Flatten and form a bowl in the cup of your hand.
  7. Place shredded mozzarella cheese inside.
  8. Close the arepa in half and seal the edges.
  9. Form a flat round object.
  10. Heat skillet to 320 and rub a stick of butter on the hot surface.
  11. Place arepa on the skillet and sprinkle with salt.
  12. Once side is getting spotty brown, re-apply butter to skillet and flip. (~4 Minutes)
  13. Re salt new side.
  14. Once cheese starts to escape and ooze out and it looks nice and golden brown, it is done.
  15. Slice the freshly made arepa in half, but only ⅔ of the way through.
  16. Place filling of fresh avocado and chicken inside.
Recipe by ArepasDelGringo at https://arepasdelgringo.com/make-arepas-de-queso-colombian-recipe/