Arepas de Yuca (Cassava Arepas) Recipe

Arepa is a patty made with precooked corn flour which can be baked, grilled or fried. They are popular in Colombian and Venezuelan cuisine, and are a very versatile food that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The most popular arepa in Colombia is made with corn flour (masarepa). However, we also make

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound of yuca (cooked)
• 1/2 cup of masarepa
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• 2 tablespoons of melted butter
• 1/4 cup of grated mozzarella cheese or queso blanco
• Salt to taste
• Butter to cook the arepas

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Mash the yuca and add the masarepa, milk, butter and salt to your taste. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
2. 2Make small balls with the yuca mixture. Shape the dough into thick cakes.
3. 3Add the butter to a nonstick pan over medium heat. Place the arepas in the pan, and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until a crust forms or they are golden brown.