Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 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

Instruction

  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Cut the arepas in half and stuff with your fillings!