Spinach y Queso Arepas

Ingredientes

• para the Arepas:
• 2 cups pre-cooked cornmeal (masarepa) 🌽
• 1 ½ cups warm water 💧
• 0.5 teaspoon sal 🧂
• 1 tablespoon melted mantequilla 🧈
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder (para extra fluffiness) ✨
• para the Filling:
• 1 cup fresco spinach, picado 🌿
• 1 tablespoon aceite de oliva 🫒
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella o queso blanco 🧀
• 0.25 teaspoon sal 🧂
• 0.25 teaspoon pimienta negra ⚫
• para Serving:
• Sliced avocado 🥑
• Sour cream o crema 🥄
• fresco cilantro (opcional) 🌿

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Prepare the Dough 🌽🫓
2. 2In a bowl, mix the cornmeal, sal, baking powder, melted mantequilla, y warm water. Stir until a soft dough forms. Let it rest para 5 minutes.
3. 32️⃣ cocina the Spinach 🌿🔥
4. 4calienta aceite de oliva in a pan, add the picado spinach, y cocina para 1-2 minutes until wilted. Season con sal y pepper. Remove from calienta.
5. 53️⃣ Form the Arepas 🫓🧀
6. 6Divide the dough into equal portions y flatten into discs about ½ inch thick.
7. 7Place a spoonful de queso rallado y cooked spinach in the center de one disc, then top con another y seal the edges, gently pressing together.
8. 84️⃣ cocina the Arepas 🔥🫓
9. 9calienta a griddle o sartén over fuego medio y lightly grease con oil. cocina arepas para 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown y crispy.
10. 105️⃣ sirve & disfruta 🍽️✨
11. 11Slice them open slightly, drizzle con sour cream, y sirve con fresco avocado y cilantro.