Corn and Cheese Griddle Cakes (Arepas) – 2 Ww Points

Arepas are a traditional Venezuelan dish made from cornmeal dough and are often filled with various ingredients.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Corn and Cheese Griddle Cakes (Arepas) – 2 Ww Points

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Latin American, Venezuelan Courses: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 920

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Cornmeal
• 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 0.25 cup Green onions, chopped
• 0.25 cup Canned corn, drained
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.75 cup Water
• 1 spray Cooking spray

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, cheese, green onions, canned corn, and salt.
2. Gradually add water and mix until a thick batter forms.
3. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray.
4. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet and spread it into a circle.
5. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
6. Repeat with the remaining batter.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 230kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 26g9%

Sugars 2g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.