Healthy Twist on Venezuelan Arepas #2 | Scrambled Eggs with Cheese Multigrain 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.

Preheat your budare (pan or griddle) over medium heat.

In a medium/large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the water and mix them well.

Pour the water into the mixture and start kneading gently but firmly until smooth and malleable.

Let the dough rest for 3 minutes.

Check the dough; if it cracks or feels hard, gradually add water until the desired consistency is achieved.

Divide the dough into 4 equal parts and shape each into a ball, then flatten into round patties about half an inch thick.

Spray oil on the budare and spread it evenly with a napkin.

Cook each side of the arepas for 6 minutes, flipping them at least twice, or use an Air Fryer at 350F for 7 to 10 minutes, or bake in the oven at 400F for 15 minutes until they sound hollow when tapped.

Let the arepas rest for a couple of minutes before handling them.

Whisk the eggs and milk in a bowl until combined.

Spray olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan and scramble the eggs gently until fluffy and juicy.

Open the arepa to create a pocket and stuff it with the scrambled eggs and shredded cheese.

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