colombian

Stuffed Arepa with Black Beans, Plantain, and Fresh Cheese

This dish pairs plain arepa with cooked black beans, drained, ripe plantain, thinly sliced and fresh white cheese, crumbled. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Breakfast Lunch

Easy

Balanced High satiety Vegetarian Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

25 g Protein

92 g Carbohydrates

24 g Fat

15 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

65g plain arepa (pre-cooked and ready to heat) 179 kcal
107g cooked black beans, drained 141 kcal
83g ripe plantain, thinly sliced 120 kcal
36g fresh white cheese, crumbled 145 kcal
7g vegetable oil 62 kcal
0.3 tsp (1g) ground cumin 2 kcal
0.3 tsp (1g) salt 0 kcal
0.15 tsp (0g) black pepper 1 kcal

Cooking instructions

plain arepa (pre-cooked and ready to heat)
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Toast the arepa 2 minutes per side until hot.
cooked black beansground cuminsalt
In a small pan, warm beans with cumin and a pinch of salt; mash lightly to make them spreadable.
plain arepa (pre-cooked and ready to heat)ripe plantainvegetable oil
In the same pan, heat oil and saute plantain slices 5 to 7 minutes until browned and tender.
plain arepa (pre-cooked and ready to heat)cooked black beansripe plantainfresh white cheese
Split the arepa open. Spread mashed beans inside, add plantain, then top with crumbled cheese.
plain arepa (pre-cooked and ready to heat)fresh white cheese
Return the stuffed arepa to the skillet, cover, and cook 2 minutes so the cheese warms. Serve hot.