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Arepa de Huevo Colombiana

Arepa de Huevo con Carne (Egg and Meat Stuffed Arepa)

Erica Dinho
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Course Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 216 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup diced onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup ground beef
  • 1 cup yellow masarepa or precooked corn meal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 4 eggs
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Place the oil and onion in a small pan and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the meat and garlic and cook for about 10 minutes more or until brown. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the masarepa, salt and sugar with a fork. Add the hot water and mix using your hands to form dough. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form each portion into a ball by rolling between the palms of your hands.
  • Place a piece of parchment paper or plastic on the counter, or similar surface. Place the balls of dough on the paper/plastic and cover with another piece of paper or plastic and with a flat pot cover or a cutting board, flatten into rounds, about ¼ inch thick.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot to 350° F. Add the arepas to the heated oil, one by one, and fry for 3 minutes, turning over once about half way through the process.
  • Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the arepas from the oil and drain on paper towels.
  • When the arepas are cold enough to handle, with a sharp knife, make an opening about 1 ½ inches long on the sides of each arepa, cutting into the middle without slicing all the way through, forming a pocket. Put a couple of tablespoons of meat mixture inside each arepa pocket.
  • Crack 1 egg into a small ramekin and carefully pour the egg into an arepa pocket. Repeat for the remaining three arepas. Take the small pieces of the dough you had aside and use to seal the arepas. Add the arepas filled with meat and egg to the hot oil and fry one more time, for about 4 minutes to cook the egg.
  • With a slotted spoon, remove the arepas from the oil and drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 15gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 204mgSodium: 682mgPotassium: 213mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 238IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Arepa, Arepa de Huevo
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