Cheese-Stuffed Arepas Boyacenses

Name: Cheese-Stuffed Arepas Boyacenses
Prep time: 15M
Total time: 25M
Yield: 8 Arepas
Ingredients: 1 cup Masarepa – Pre-Cooked Yellow Corn Meal; 1 cup Cheese-Stuffed Arepas Boyacensesall-purpose flour; 2 tbsp. Panela Brown Sugar Cane (cuadrada); ½ tsp. Cheese-Stuffed Arepas Boyacensessalt; 1½ cups Cheese-Stuffed Arepas Boyacenseswhole milk; 2½ cups Queso Fresco; ¼ cup Cheese-Stuffed Arepas Boyacensesunsalted butter, melted, plus more for coating skillet; 1 cup Cheese-Stuffed Arepas Boyacensesdiced strawberries; 1 cup Pineapple Chunks in Heavy Syrup; 1 Cheese-Stuffed Arepas Boyacensesmango, peeled, pitted and chopped; 2 tbsp. Cheese-Stuffed Arepas Boyacenseschopped fresh mint; 2 tsp. Lime Juice

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Arepas are a delicious snack that can be enjoyed any time of the day, whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here we present delicious Arepas Boyancenses, sweet and cheesy Colombian style arepas. These arepas are from Boyacá, a region famous for its culinary culture and history. In this recipe, we created our version with the flavorful GOYA® <a title="Masarepa – Pre-Cooked Yellow Corn Meal" href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/masarepa-pre-cooked-yellow-corn-meal/" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/masarepa-pre-cooked-yellow-corn-meal">Masarepa – Pre-Cooked Yellow Corn Meal</a>, mixed with the sweet taste of GOYA® <a title="Piloncillo Brown Sugar Cane" href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/piloncillo-brown-sugar-cane/" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/confectionery/other-confectionary-products#piloncillo-brown-sugar-cane" data-anchor="#piloncillo-brown-sugar-cane">Brown Sugar Cane – Piloncillo</a> or Panela, salt, milk, butter and a touch of GOYA® <a title="Queso Fresco" href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/queso-fresco/" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/queso-fresco">Queso Fresco</a>, which is used in the dough and filling. Once the arepas are shaped, they are seared until perfectly golden brown and soft inside. Serve these delicious arepas with your favorite beverage or, if you prefer, with a fresh fruit-based salsa. Buen provecho!

Total Time

25m

Prep Time:15m

Yields:8 Arepas

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Ingredients

1 cup

GOYA® Masarepa – Pre-Cooked Yellow Corn Meal

1 cup

all-purpose flour

2 tbsp.

GOYA® Panela Brown Sugar Cane (cuadrada) or <a href="/en/products/piloncillo-brown-sugar-cane/" title="Piloncillo">Piloncillo</a>, grated or finely chopped (see tip below)

½ tsp.

salt

1½ cups

whole milk

2½ cups

crumbled GOYA® Queso Fresco , divided

¼ cup

unsalted butter, melted, plus more for coating skillet

Salsa to serve (optional):

1 cup

diced strawberries

1 cup

GOYA® Pineapple Chunks in Heavy Syrup , cut into 1/2-inch pieces

mango, peeled, pitted and chopped

2 tbsp.

chopped fresh mint

2 tsp.

GOYA® Lime Juice , or fresh lime juice

Directions

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Step 1

In a large bowl, combine Masarepa, flour, grated panela and salt. Using your hands, mix in milk, 1 1/2 cups queso fresco and butter until a soft, moist ball of dough forms. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, for the salsa, in a medium bowl, toss strawberries, pineapple, mango, mint and lime juice together until coated. Set aside.

Step 3

Divide dough into 8 balls. Using wet hands, flatten each ball into a disk about 1/2-inch thick (keep remaining balls covered so they don’t dry out). Add 2 tbsp. remaining cheese to center of each disk. Pinch edges together to seal in cheese and shape into round bundles. Reshape into 1/2-inch disks, each about 3-inches in diameter. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 4

Heat a lightly buttered skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook arepas, flipping halfway through the cooking time, for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining areas. Serve warm with strawberry mixture.

Panela or Piloncillo can be too hard to chop. If this is the case, soften it in the microwave for 10 to 30 seconds to make chopping and grating easier.

Products in this Recipe

Masarepa – Pre-Cooked Yellow Corn Meal

Panela Brown Sugar Cane (cuadrada)

Queso Fresco

Pineapple Chunks in Heavy Syrup

Lime Juice

Panela or Piloncillo can be too hard to chop. If this is the case, soften it in the microwave for 10 to 30 seconds to make chopping and grating easier.

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Recipe Tags

Breakfasts & Brunch

Under 40 minutes

Arepas