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repas with Carne Mechada filling
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5 from 3 votes

Venezuelan Arepas

Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Latin, Venezuelan
Keyword: Arepa, comfort food, Grilled, savory
Yield: 4 Arepas
Calories: 360kcal

Materials

For Carne Mechada Beef Filling

  • 1.5 lbs Flank Steak
  • 2 Red Bell Peppers Diced
  • 1 Lg Yellow Onion Diced
  • 4 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tbso Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tso Cumin, Oregano and Paprika 1 tsp each
  • 2 tsp. Achiote Paste
  • 3 Lg Roma Tomatoes Diced
  • ½ Bunch Cilantro Minced
  • Salt & Pepper

For Arepa Dough

  • 2 cups PAN Flour
  • 1 tso Kosher Salt
  • 2.5 cups Warm Water

Instructions

To make the Carne Mechada

  • Boil Flank Steak in water until cooked, let stand in the water until cool.
  • Save cooking liquid beef broth
  • Once cool, shred the beef.
    Shredded beef for arepas filling
  • In a large sauté pan cook Peppers, Onion, Garlic and Tomatoes until soft.
    Onions for arepas filling
  • Add the Achiote paste and the Cumin, Oregano, Paprika and Worcestershire sauce and continue to cook for about 5 min.
    Worcestershire sauce arepas filling
  • Add the Beef and stir to combine.
  • Cover with the reserved cooking liquid and simmer until almost all the liquid is absorbed.
    Beef Broth for Arepas filling
  • Stir in the cilantro
    Cilantro for Arepas filling
  • Add Salt & Pepper to taste.

To make the Arepa dough

  • In a large bowl combine the Water and Salt.
    Water for Arepa dough
  • Slowly add the PAN Flour and mix until smooth.
    Pan Flour Arepas
  • Let rest for about 5 minutes.
  • Form into 4 to 6 oz round patties
    Arepas ready for the fryer
  • Cook on a hot skillet that’s been lightly greased for approximately 5 min.
    Frying the arepas
  • The Arepa is ready to flip over when it no longer sticks to the pan.
    Ready for the arepas filling
  • Flip over and cook for another 5 min.
  • Place in a 400° degree oven and cook for an extra 10 to 15 min.
    Into the oven
  • To serve, fill each arepa with some of the Carne Mechada filling
    repas with Carne Mechada filling

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1456IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2.4mg