Best 3 Cheese Arepas Recipes

Cheese-Stuffed Arepas image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 8 arepas

Number Of Ingredients 4

Kosher salt
2 cups pre-cooked white corn meal, such as P.A.N.
4 ounces part-skim mozzarella, cut into 8 cubes
1/4 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
Stir together 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Gradually add the corn meal into the water, using your fingers to stir and combine, until a soft and moist dough forms.
Divide the dough into 8 golf ball-size balls and pat each into a patty about 5-inches wide and 1/4-inch-thick.
Put a cube of mozzarella in the center of each patty. Fold the dough over the cheese, making sure the cheese is completely covered and sealed. Pat it back down until 3-inches wide and 1/2-inch-thick (see Cook's Note).
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until shimmering. Working in batches, cook the corn patties, until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side (making sure the oil is hot for each batch). Transfer to a cooling rack set on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the edges are crisp and golden, about 10 minutes.

Cheese Arepas image

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 fluid ounces warm water
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces masa harina flour
4 ounces manchego cheese, grated (pecorino romano can be substituted)
oil, for shallow frying
1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
16 black olives, pitted and halved

Steps:

Place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and gradually add the warm water, mixing to form a stiff dough.
Add the cheese and knead the dough for a few minutes then form into 4 balls.
Flatten the balls to a thickness of about 1/2 inch.
Heat oil in a large frying pan.
Add the arepas and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until crisp and golden, turning 3 or 4 times.
Drain on kitchen paper.
To Serve - split the arepas in half, place on serving plates and garnish with avocado, tomato slices and olives.

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Provided by Chef John

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ½ cups lukewarm water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups pre-cooked white corn meal (such as P.A.N.®)
¼ cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

Stir water and salt together in a bowl. Gradually stir corn meal into water with your fingers until mixture forms a soft, moist, malleable dough.
Divide dough into 8 golf ball-size balls and pat each one into a patty about 3/8-inch thick.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Working in batches, cook corn patties in hot oil until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked arepas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain until cool enough to handle.
Slice halfway through each cake horizontally with a thin serrated knife to form a pita-like pocket.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 292.9 mg