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Arepas with Perico Style Eggs

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Arepas are the South American take on flatbread, usually made from corn flour, and completely delicious. Topped with perico-style eggs (the Venezuelan way to make a veggie-egg scramble), it's the perfect way to jumpstart your morning.

Arepas with Perico Style Eggs

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Arepas

  • 1 cup whole-grain corn flour
  • 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
  • 1/3 cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil

Perico-Style Eggs

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon fat-free (skim) milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped tomato
  • 2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • Fresh parsley sprigs, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, mix flour, corn, cheese and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In microwavable measuring cup, heat 1 cup milk on High 1 minute 30 seconds or until hot but not boiling. Stir milk into corn mixture; let stand 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    In 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Stir batter. Pour 1/4 cup batter into skillet; spread to 4-inch round. Cook about 30 seconds or until light golden brown on bottom and edges are dry. Turn and cook about 30 seconds longer. Transfer to heatproof plate; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter and 1/2 teaspoon oil.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, beat eggs, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper; set aside. Heat same skillet over medium heat with any remaining oil. Add bell pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Pour egg mixture over bell pepper. Cook until eggs are set but slightly moist, stirring occasionally from outside edge to center of pan. Stir in tomato and onions.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve, place 2 arepas on each of 4 plates. Serve with egg mixture. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

260 Calories
10g Total Fat
12g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
150mg
50%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Potassium
360mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
6g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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