Two Ingredient Arepas Guajiras (Colombian Corn Cake With Cheese)

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole grain cornmeal

💰Cheaper: polenta

Whole grain cornmeal adds fiber while polenta is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier while margarine is often cheaper.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: tofu

Flaxseed meal can replace eggs in binding recipes, while tofu is a budget-friendly protein.

Mix cornmeal, water, and salt in a bowl until a dough forms.

Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth and elastic.

Divide the dough into equal portions and shape each into a disc.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a little oil.

Cook the discs on the skillet for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove from skillet and let cool slightly.

Slice each arepa in half to create a pocket.

Fill each pocket with cheese and a cooked egg.

Return filled arepas to the skillet and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until cheese melts.

Serve warm, optionally topped with herbs.

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