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    Home » FOOD » Appetizers and Dips

    Easy Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Arepas

    Published: Aug 17, 2015 · Modified: Mar 14, 2023 by Rhonda · Leave a Comment

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    These delicious, golden stuffed Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Arepas are perfect for any time of day. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, the satisfying crunch and cheesy bacon filling will have your family coming back for more. And the best part? They're super easy to make in a matter of minutes.

    bacon and cheese stuffed arepas recipe

    The great thing about Arepas is that you can make them any size you like. Hosting a party? Make them appetizer size that your guests can enjoy in two bites. Or, make a large sandwich size for a hot lunch or satisfying dinner. Some of our other favorite appetizers are our Garlic Flatbread and our Jalapeno Popper Cheese Dip.

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    • 🔪Instructions
    • 🧾Substitutions
    • 📖Variations
    • 🥫Storage
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    🥘Ingredients

    • warm water
    • White Corn Meal
    • Kosher salt
    • Garlic powder
    • Vegetable oil for frying
    • Bacon 
    • Shredded cheese of choice

    You will find a complete list of the ingredients as well as the amounts needed in the recipe card below.

    🔪Instructions

    You will find the full step-by-step instructions at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

    🧾Substitutions

    • White cornmeal - you can use whatever brand you prefer.
    • Shredded cheese - this is your choice based on whatever flavor your family loves.

    📖Variations

    • Golfball size if you want to make appetizers.
    • Baseball size if you want to make meal size.

    🥫Storage

    You can store them in the fridge, for up to five days, in an airtight container.

    💭Top Tip

    These are best served hot and fresh from the oven.

    ❔FAQ

    What is the difference between a pupusa and arepas?

    It's all in the dough. Pupusas have thicker dough and the arepas have a thinner dough.

    📖 Recipe

    Bacon and Cheese Arepas

    Easy Bacon and Cheese Arepas

    Kenda @ Remaking June Cleaver
    These delicious, golden stuffed Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Arepas are perfect for any time of day. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, the satisfying crunch and cheesy bacon filling will have your family coming back for more. And the best part? They’re super easy to make in a matter of minutes.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Appetizers and Dips
    Cuisine Venezuelan

    Equipment

    • large pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 ½ cups warm water
    • 2 cups White Corn Meal
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    • Vegetable oil for frying
    • 10 - 12 slices Bacon cooked & chopped
    • 2 cups Shredded Cheese of choice

    Instructions
     

    • Pour water into a medium mixing bowl
    • Add salt, garlic powder and corn meal gradually
    • Knead by hand until a smooth but firm dough is formed
    • Let sit for 2 - 3 minutes
    • Separate dough into balls. Golfball size if you want to make appetizers. Baseball size if you want to make meal size.
    • Flatten balls
    • Place cheese and bacon in the center of half of the flattened dough
    • Place other flattened dough circles on top and press around edges to seal.
    • Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat
    • Fry arepas until golden brown and crunchy (approximately 5 min on each side)
    • Place on rack or paper towels to remove extra oil
    • Serve hot
    Keyword Appetizers, Arepas, Bacon and Cheese Arepas
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    Rhonda is a wanna be foodie, coffee and chocolate lover, and a genealogy nerd. If shopping was a sport, she would actually set records for it. Creating recipes in her kitchen is how she relaxes. She also loves spending time with her family and getting away when she can to the lake.

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