Encanto Inspired Arepas Con Queso With Avocado Mash Recipe By Tasty

BACON AND CHEESE STUFFED BOXTY RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Peel and grate the raw potato, then wrap in a clean towel and squeeze out as much of the liquid as you can.
• Put the grated potato into a large bowl and stir in the cooked mashed potato and the flour.
• Stir in the melted butter and season if necessary.
• Add a bit of milk and stir, then add a bit more milk - keeping doing this until all of the milk is combined into the mixture and you have a somewhat sticky dough, if it's too wet add a bit more flour.
• Dust your hands and work surface in flour and grab a palm sized amount of the mixture, flattening it out to about 1-cm (¼ in) thick.
• Spoon some grated cheese and some bacon bits into the center and drop another flattened out dough mixture piece on top.
• Cut into a nice round shape using a cookie cutter making sure it's fully sealed. NOTE: Try not to make these too thick or they might not cook all the way through, if they are thick, lower the temperature to a low-medium heat instead.
• Fry in butter over a medium heat for about 4-6 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Serve topped with a tablespoon of soured cream and a few bits of scallions.
• Enjoy!

ENCANTO-INSPIRED AREPAS CON QUESO WITH AVOCADO MASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the arepas: Add the cornmeal to a medium bowl. Pour in the water, then add the salt and stir with a rubber spatula to combine. The dough will look quite wet at first, but will absorb the water as you stir.
• Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and roll into an 8-inch long, 2-inch (5 cm)-wide log. Cut into 4 equal pieces.
• Flatten one piece of dough in the palm of your hand into a 4-inch-wide disc. Place 1 tablespoon of queso blanco in the center, then fold the dough around the cheese to encase. Flatten the dough again into a 4½-inch-wide disc (if some cheese peeks out, pinch the dough closed around it. Repeat with the remaining dough and cheese.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Grease the pan with nonstick spray, then add the arepas to the pan and cook, without disturbing, until a crispy, golden brown crust forms, 3½-4 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, 3-4 minutes more (some cheese may ooze out a bit; it will sear and add a delicious texture to the arepa).
• Meanwhile, make the avocado cilantro mash: Add the avocado, lime juice, red pepper flakes, and salt to a medium bowl and mash with a fork to combine.
• Spread the butter over the arepas, then serve with the avocado mash and a sprinkle of cilantro.
• Enjoy!