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Corn Arepas

Spice up supper time with this tasty and trendy Latin street dish. Miniature masa pancakes are stuffed with melted cheese and corn, then pan-fried to crispy perfection.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine latin
Keyword Arepas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories
Author Safeway

Ingredients

  • 2 cups harina de maíz corn meal
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 2 ½ cups warm water
  • 3-6 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 cups corn kernels
  • 1/4 cup red onion slices
  • 1 zucchini cut into small dice
  • 1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1 jalapeño cut into small dice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 8 ounces fresh buffalo mozzarella cut into small pieces

Instructions

  • Mix the harina de maíz and 2 teaspoons salt. Add the water and whisk to remove any lumps. Stir until combined. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes covered with a dishtowel.
  • Preheat oven to 400°. Using your hands, divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and flatten gently to create a disk, about 1/2-inch thick. Heat a thin layer of avocado oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Fry the disks 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until mostly golden brown. Cool and drain on paper towel lined plate.
  • Place packets onto medium-high heat grill and cook for 15-18 minutes per side, or until all ingredients reach an internal temperature of 165°.
  • After all the arepas are made, increase heat to medium-high and add corn, zucchini, red onion and jalapeño to the pan. Season with remaining kosher salt and pepper. Sauté 4 to 5 minutes, until corn makes a popping sound and is slightly caramelized. Squeeze lime over corn.
  • Cut arepas in half and place on a parchment-lined, rimmed baking sheet. Top with cheese and about 1/4 cup of the corn mixture. Place in oven until the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.