2939 Korean & World Recipes

2,000+ Korean recipes, clean and organized. No clutter, no pop-ups.

Cheese Arepa
Street foodEasy

Cheese Arepa

Cheese arepa is a South American street snack made from cornmeal cakes grilled until golden and stuffed with melted cheese.

Prep 15minCook 15min4 servings
cheese arepacornmeal street foodsouth american snackgrilled arepamozzarella arepaeasy arepa recipe

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine warm water, salt, and butter in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Add cornmeal, mix for 3 minutes, and rest for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Divide into 8 pieces and form thick discs.

  4. 4

    Pan-cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes per side.

  5. 5

    Split open, stuff with cheese, and return to pan until melted.

Tips

If dough cracks, add water 1 tbsp at a time.
Finish on low heat for evenly melted cheese.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
370
kcal
Protein
13
g
Carbs
42
g
Fat
16
g

Adjust Servings

2servings
servings

More Recipes