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Total Recipe Yield: 8 arepas
Portion Size: 1 arepa
Vegan:Ìý±·´Ç
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Contains Pork:Ìý±·´Ç
Contains Alcohol:Ìý±·´Ç

Ingredients

• 2 cups precooked cornmeal for making arepas
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1 cup warm water
• Salt to taste
• String cheese pieces cut into 1.5-inches

Directions

• Mix the precooked cornmeal, shredded cheese, melted butter, and salt in a large bowl.
• Slowly, add the milk and water until you get a smooth dough. If you notice that 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.

Why did you choose to submit this recipe?
"As a traditional Colombian family, making arepas is a must for most family gatherings. We eat them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and sometimes as a quick snack. Isabel loves to fill them with lots of cheese and it's one of the things she has to have whenever she's home from school!" -ÌýDiana Lopez