Essentials Video: Arepas

corn flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole grain flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and offers a cheesy flavor.

shredded beef

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken is leaner and canned tuna is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds protein.

Add instant white corn flour and a pinch of salt to a mixing bowl.

Mix in some butter with the dry ingredients.

Boil water and pour it into the flour mixture to form a dough.

Let the dough cool for a minute before adding cheese.

Incorporate queso fresco and shredded mozzarella into the dough.

Take about 1.5 to 2 ounces of dough and form it into a patty.

Shape the arepas while the dough is warm for better consistency.

Serve the arepas with bacon and eggs.

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