Arepas Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 3/4 cups masa harina
  • 1/3 cup margarine
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups water, hot
  • 6 tbsp butter

Directions:

  1. Combine masa harina, margarine, salt, and cottage cheese with the hot water.
  2. Knead well after each addition until mixture resembles new play dough.
  3. Pinch off golf sized balls; press between two ziploc bags into 1/4 inch thick circles.
  4. Cook lightly on greased surface of griddle until lightly browned.
  5. Serve with butter and queso fresco.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 285.77 Kcal (1196 kJ)
Calories from fat 161.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.9g 28%
Cholesterol 32.5mg 11%
Sodium 1095.28mg 46%
Potassium 149.54mg 3%
Total Carbs 22.94g 8%
Sugars 1.26g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3.16g 13%
Protein 9.17g 18%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 130.2mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 150.82 Kcal (631 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.45g 28%
Cholesterol 17.15mg 11%
Sodium 578.06mg 46%
Potassium 78.92mg 3%
Total Carbs 12.11g 8%
Sugars 0.67g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 13%
Protein 4.84g 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 68.7mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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