Description
Arepas With Cheese – Made with a mixture of precooked cornmeal and shredded cheese and then filled with more cheese in the center to give you the best arepas you will ever make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300 g) precooked cornmeal
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tbsp (42.37 g) melted butter
- 1 cup (236 ml) warm milk
- 1 cup (236 ml) warm water
- Salt to taste
- String cheese cut into 1.5 inch (3.81 cm) pieces
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the precooked cornmeal, shredded cheese, melted butter, and salt.
- Slowly add the milk and water until you get a smooth dough. If you notice that it the dough is too dry, add more milk or water. If it is too runny, add more precooked cornmeal.
- Shape dough into small balls, about the size of a baseball.
- Flatten each ball into a disc using the palms of your hands.
- Place a piece of string cheese in the center. You can add more shredded cheese if you want them extra cheesy.
- Wrap the disc around the cheese to form it into a ball.
- Flatten the ball into a disc once again. You can smooth out any cracks around the border with a little bit of water.
- Grill the arepas with an arepa grill over medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides. You can also use a griddle, pan, or grilling pan with a little bit of butter to grill them.
- Let them cool for a few minutes before serving.