Grilled Beef Arepa

The word "arepa" means maize, a key ingredient for this delicious Latin American staple. You have to try arepas llaneras or grilled beef arepas! You'll love them!
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Ingredients
6
Portions
  • 2 1/2 cups water, lukewarm, for the arepas
  • 1 teaspoon salt, for the arepas
  • 2 cups PAN® Precooked White Corn Meal, for the arepas
  • 500 grams beef
  • some salt
  • some pepper
  • some fresh white cheese, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 avocado, sliced
Preparation
15 mins
20 mins
Easy
  • For the arepas: In a bowl, combine lukewarm water and salt. Add P.A.N.® Pre-cooked White Corn Meal little by little and knead to a smooth dough for 2 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Divide dough into 8 to 10 equal pieces and form each into a ball.Using your hands, flatten each ball to 4-inch arepas.
  • In a hot griddle over medium heat, cook arepas for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Cut open arepas crosswise and set aside.
  • For the grilled beef: In a grill or skillet, grill beef to desired doneness. Season with salt and pepper, slice grilled beef, and set aside.
  • For assembling the grilled beef arepas: Fill arepas with queso fresco, tomato slices, avocado slices, and grilled beef. Serve grilled beef arepas with guasacaca on the side.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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