Ingredients:
- 1 cup masarepa/masarica/masaharina ex: pan brand a
- ( precooked fine granulated white or yellow cornmeal found at ethnic section of supermarket or ethnic grocers
- dash black pepper
- optional but the cheese adds a nice texture and flavor
Directions:
- In a mixing bowl add cornmeal, salt, pepper, baking powder and mix well.
- Stir in cheese well.
- With a fork stir in boiling water well, then add egg and continue to mix well with a fork until dough leaves the side of the bowl.
- Knead dough together with your hands only to form into a ball.
- Pull off pieces of dough and shape into hamburger like patties, about 3 to 4 inch in diameter and about 1/2 inch thick.
- In a nonstick pan or griddle heat some olive oil or butter or combination of both over medium high heat and cook arepas until golden brown on each side, turning once or twice on each side.
- Serve arepas hot with extra shredded mozzarella cheese piled over the top or sour cream if desired.
- Even tomato sauce taste great on them.
- Arepas also can be split in half with a sharp knife and made into sandwich filled with cheese and veggies.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 20.71 Kcal (87 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 7.55 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.84g | 1% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 31.85mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 242.08mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 0.86g | 0% | |
| Sugars | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.15g | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.68g | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 72.5mg | 7% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 38.36 Kcal (161 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 13.99 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 1.55g | 1% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 58.99mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 448.37mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 120.39mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 1.58g | 0% | |
| Sugars | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.28g | 1% | |
| Protein | 4.96g | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 134.3mg | 7% | |
* 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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