Arepas Recipe
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    Arepas Recipe

    Arepas - fried cornmeal pockets stuffed with all the fillings you could ever want, like carnitas, spicy chicken, sweet potatoes, black beans, sauces, and more. THESE ARE SO GOOD!

    Prep Time
    15 min
    Cook Time
    15 min
    Total Time
    30 min
    Servings
    8
    Difficulty
    medium

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    Ingredients

    • 2 cups precooked cornmeal*
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 2 1/2 cups warm water
    • oil for pan frying
    • Carnitas (personal fave!) or Chipotle Shredded Chicken
    • Magic Green Sauce or other sauce (umm, what other sauce would there be?)
    • black beans
    • sweet potatoes, sliced into thin pieces and sautéed in olive oil and salt until softened
    • red onions (pickled? yum)
    • Cotija cheese

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Mix the precooked cornmeal and the salt. Add the water and whisk remove any lumps, then stir until combined. Let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes.

    2. 2

      Using your hands, divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and flatten in gently to create a disk, about 1 inch thick (see pictures).

    3. 3

      Heat a thin layer of oil (about 1/4 inch deep) in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the arepas and fry for about 6 minutes on both sides. The arepas should get a dry fried exterior without getting overly brown. Set on paper towels to drain and cool.

    4. 4

      Cut the arepas in half and stuff with your fillings!

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