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Potato Arepas Filled with Cheese

These potato arepas are golden and crispy on the outside and filled with melted cheese.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Keyword: arepa, cheese, potato
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 arepas
Author: Lorena Salinas from Cravings Journal

Ingredients

For the Potato Arepas Filled with Cheese

  • 600 g potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 20 g unsalted butter cubed
  • 70 g cornstarch
  • 100 g grated mozzarella cheese

To cook

  • Unsalted butter
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  • Cook the potatoes starting from cold, salted water over medium heat. From the moment the water starts boiling, it will take 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes.
  • Strain the potatoes and leave them on the colander/sieve for a couple of minutes to let the excess water drain.
  • Use a potato ricer while the potatoes are still hot (it's a lot harder when they're cold) and add the butter. Mix. Wait for it to cool down before adding the cornstarch.
  • Add salt and cornstarch and mix with your hands until you have a homogeneous dough.
  • Divide into 8 portions and form balls. Flatten them out and fill them with cheese. Close them and form discs.
  • To cook them, preheat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add a bit of butter and oil and cook for approximately 3 minutes per side or until golden.
  • Remove them and serve immediately.
  • If you need to reheat them, it's best to use an air fryer set to 180°C/350℉ for 10-15 minutes or until crispy again.
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