Name: El Sur Street Food Cos Arepa Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 2 cups Pre-cooked cornmeal; 2 cups Warm water; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Cheese (e.g. mozzarella or queso fresco); 1 cup Guacamole; 1 cup Pico de Gallo; 1 cup Filling of choice (e.g. shredded chicken, beef, or beans); 2 tbsp Oil (for cooking)

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Garlic mayo is a creamy sauce blending mayonnaise with minced garlic, often used to enhance various dishes.

Garlic Mayo

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Guacamole

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Ham and Cheese Sandwich

A cornmeal pancake stuffed with cheese, guacamole, Pico de Gallo and your choice of filling.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the pre-cooked cornmeal, warm water, and salt. Stir until a dough forms. Let it rest for about 5 minutes.

Prepare the Dough

Divide the dough into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball and flatten it into a disc about 1/2 inch thick.

Shape the Arepas

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the arepas for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.

Cook the Arepas

Once cooked, carefully slice the arepas open and stuff them with cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and your choice of filling.

Stuff the Arepas

Serve immediately while warm, and enjoy your delicious arepas!

Serve

Pre-cooked cornmeal

Warm water

Salt

Cheese (e.g. mozzarella or queso fresco)

Pico de Gallo

Filling of choice (e.g. shredded chicken, beef, or beans)

Oil (for cooking)

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Make Arepa Recipe in just 30m. A cornmeal pancake stuffed with cheese, guacamole, Pico de Gallo and your choice of filling.

Arepa Recipe

Ingredients

Arepa Ingredients

Method

Arepa Preparation

Prepare the Dough

Shape the Arepas

Cook the Arepas

Stuff the Arepas

Serve

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