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Best Ever Venezuelan Rice Arepas

October 31, 2018 by Tiffany 90 Comments

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Vigo Foods. All opinions are 100% mine.

Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten-free crispy rice arepas are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner.

Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner.

Best Ever Venezuelan Rice Arepas

I’m sure as you’re seeing this post, you must be a bit confused about the recipe title. Rice Arepas. These delicious guys are made with leftover rice, egg, water, and arepa flour (masa arepa). That’s it.

Who would’ve thought that rice could be turned into a crispy gluten free patty?

Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner.

Fill it with shredded beef, chicken, cheese, veggies, etc. Open the fridge and your imagination.

These rice arepas taste amazing when you use flavored rice. Plain white rice works just fine, but seasoned rice takes it to a whole new level.

For this recipe, I used Vigo Cilantro Lime Rice and each bite was as flavorful as the next one.   Shop Vigo’s Online Store  or your local Publix and pick up a few bags… They are so good!!

vigo cilantro rice bag Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner.

Here’s how I made them:

First, I place my cooked rice into a bowl. Then I mixed it with masa arepa (arepa flour).

Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner. Picture of the process

I squeezed and mixed it all together.

Then I added an egg, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, and water.

Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner. Picture of the process

If it looks a little dry, add some more water.

Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner. Picture of the process

With your hands, shape some rounded patties.

You can use a cookie cutter to shape them.

Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner. Picture of the process

Then I cooked them on a griddle on both sides.

Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner. Picture of the process

How easy was that?

Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner.

Arepas are super versatile since you make them any shape or size you may like.

They even work as appetizers if you make them smaller.

Personally, I love them for breakfast or dinner.

Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner.

4.78 from 18 votes
Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner.
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Venezuelan Rice Arepas
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Got any leftover rice? These delicious gluten-free crispy rice arepas and are made to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. Ideal for breakfast & dinner.

Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Keyword: arepas, gluten free breads, leftover rice recipes, rice arepas, rice cakes
Servings: 8 arepas
Calories: 76 kcal
Author: Tiffany Bendayan
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Cooked Vigo Cilantro Lime Rice cooled
  • 1/2 cup Masa Arepa
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese optional
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mix the cooked rice and masa arepa. Bring the mixture together with your hands, adding water a little at a time until it comes together

  2. Mix in the egg, cheese, salt, and pepper. If mixture seems too dry add water a little a time

  3. Shape dough into round patties

  4. Heat a griddle or a skillet on medium heat. Add nonstick spray

  5. Cook arepas for 3-4 minutes or until browned. Flip over and cook them on the other side until golden

  6. Remove from heat, split and fill

  7. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Day old rice is ideal for this recipe

Nutrition Facts
Venezuelan Rice Arepas
Amount Per Serving (1 arepa)
Calories 76 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Cholesterol 21mg7%
Sodium 28mg1%
Potassium 46mg1%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Other Vigo Products that I love: Vigo Mexican Rice, Vigo Black Beans & Rice, Vigo Saffron, Vigo Red Beans & Rice , Vigo Cilantro Lime Rice,and Vigo Italian Style Seasoned Bread Crumbs

Here are other recipes using Vigo:

Succulent Spanish Shrimp With Yellow Rice

This delicious Spanish Shrimp With Yellow Rice recipe is super easy to make, ready in less than an hour, & feeds a crowd. Perfect for dinner or entertaining

The Best Ever Wild Mushroom Quinoa Risotto (Quinotto)

This amazing and creamy wild mushroom quinoa risotto recipe is super easy, vegetarian and is made with leeks & green peas for great color & flavor.

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  1. Karen Frye says

    October 31, 2018 at 1:03 pm

    My pantry is loaded with Vigo products. Thank you for the recipes.

    Reply
  2. Kenneth Helmick says

    October 31, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    5 stars
    Jumbalaya cajun rice

    Reply
  3. Marcie says

    October 31, 2018 at 2:41 pm

    I’d love to try that recipe

    Reply
  4. Tracy Pryor says

    October 31, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    We love the yellow rice. It goes with so many different meals.

    Reply
  5. Amity J says

    October 31, 2018 at 2:49 pm

    4 stars
    My favorite is the yellow rice, it enables me to add what I want but is amazing by itself.

    Reply
  6. Lynne says

    October 31, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    I love both the red and black beans and rice. Have been buying them for years. Makes a great meal topped with shredded cheese, some hot sauce and sour cream.

    Reply
  7. Abigail Gibson says

    October 31, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    5 stars
    I really like the yellow rice.

    Reply
  8. Linda K says

    October 31, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    I have never tried Vigo products.

    Reply
  9. Barbara Lima says

    October 31, 2018 at 6:21 pm

    Jambaya Cajun Rice Mix

    Reply
  10. Margaret Smith says

    October 31, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    My favorite is the Yellow Rice.

    Reply
  11. Ann Fantom says

    October 31, 2018 at 7:08 pm

    I like Vigo’s Pure Olive Oil

    Reply
  12. heather s says

    October 31, 2018 at 10:45 pm

    I like the yellow rice

    Reply
  13. Danielle Day says

    October 31, 2018 at 11:30 pm

    I like the rice.

    Reply
  14. Annette says

    November 1, 2018 at 1:24 am

    5 stars
    I like the cilantro lime rice.

    Reply
  15. Aaron says

    November 1, 2018 at 4:30 am

    My favorite is the Vigo Jambalaya!

    Reply
  16. Ashley C says

    November 1, 2018 at 8:16 am

    I like the pure olive oil!

    Reply
  17. April says

    November 1, 2018 at 8:21 am

    I like the olive oil the best!

    Reply
  18. Cynthia C says

    November 1, 2018 at 8:30 am

    I like the Zuppa Toscana

    Reply
  19. Kandice Bentley says

    November 1, 2018 at 9:17 am

    The Olive oil is delish!! 😀

    Reply
  20. Nickie says

    November 1, 2018 at 10:14 am

    The yellow rice.

    Reply
  21. Christine Yvonne Groce says

    November 1, 2018 at 11:29 am

    5 stars
    Tuscan White Bean Soup

    Reply
  22. Antoinette M says

    November 1, 2018 at 11:47 am

    I like the yellow rice.

    Reply
  23. Tracy Davis says

    November 1, 2018 at 2:01 pm

    My favorite is the Vigo Jambalaya

    Reply
  24. beth shepherd says

    November 1, 2018 at 2:26 pm

    Yellow rice is my favorite! Thank you

    Reply
  25. Tina J says

    November 1, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    My favorite vigo product is the heirloom basmati rice!

    Reply
  26. Cindy Merrill says

    November 1, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    5 stars
    The extra Virgin Olive oil, it’s the only brand I can trust as authentic.

    Reply
  27. barbg says

    November 1, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    Maybe the yellow rice but it all looks awesome!

    Reply
  28. monique s says

    November 1, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    The olive oil is my favorite

    Reply
  29. Kelly D says

    November 1, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    The Sante Fe beans and rice is my favorite.

    Reply
  30. Kathleen L says

    November 1, 2018 at 9:18 pm

    Yellow Rice

    Reply
  31. Jaque Richards says

    November 1, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    5 stars
    I think my favorites are the variety of flavored rice. Delicious! 🙂

    Reply
  32. Jacquelyn O'Neil says

    November 1, 2018 at 10:02 pm

    We love the jambalaya most, but, have quite a few favorites.

    Reply
  33. Betsy Barnes says

    November 1, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    5 stars
    One of my favorites, Vigo Flavoring. I use in a lot of recipes.

    Reply
  34. Tracie Cooper says

    November 2, 2018 at 5:41 am

    5 stars
    We love the yellow rice and hands down its my hubby’s favorite.

    Reply
  35. Natalie says

    November 2, 2018 at 8:23 am

    My favorite is the yellow rice!!

    Reply
  36. Rebecca C says

    November 2, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    I love the Vigo rice so my favorite is the yellow rice.

    Reply
  37. ALi says

    November 2, 2018 at 3:16 pm

    Love The seasoned bread crumbs.

    Reply
  38. Laura Sloan says

    November 2, 2018 at 7:33 pm

    We love the red beans and rice and the black beans and rice. We always have some in our pantry and also keep a few packages in our camping supplies.

    Reply
  39. Chrystal D says

    November 2, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    5 stars
    I love the couscous!

    Reply
  40. William Karcher says

    November 3, 2018 at 12:38 am

    Jambalaya anything 1

    Reply
  41. Kate Guinn says

    November 3, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    I love the yellow rice!

    Reply
  42. Marissa Glessman says

    November 3, 2018 at 8:52 pm

    I’ve never tried it,

    Reply
  43. Karen Dittrich says

    November 4, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    Their yellow rice. Anything with Saffron in it.

    Reply
  44. Michelle Donovan says

    November 5, 2018 at 2:20 pm

    Our family uses the Vigo yellow rice the most.

    Reply
  45. Diane says

    November 5, 2018 at 7:02 pm

    I think it would be the santa fe rice

    Reply
  46. Derek Miller says

    November 7, 2018 at 12:01 pm

    4 stars
    I would love to try the Jambalaya Rice.

    Reply
  47. justin garner says

    November 7, 2018 at 3:03 pm

    nice gift

    Reply
  48. Kyl Neusch says

    November 9, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    love the yellow rice.

    Reply
  49. Charlene S. says

    November 9, 2018 at 8:24 pm

    My favorite is the Vigo Carnaroli Rice.

    Reply
  50. Denise B. says

    November 10, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    My favorite Vigo product would be the marinara sauce.

    Reply
  51. Katrina Weiss says

    November 12, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    I use Vigo olive oil.

    Reply
  52. Dana Rodriguez says

    November 25, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    I love their marinara and rice! So delicious!

    Reply
  53. Jennifer H says

    November 26, 2018 at 12:23 am

    My favorite product is the Mexican rice.

    Reply
  54. Monique Rizzo says

    November 27, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    I have had the cilantro lime rice. It is really good.

    Reply
  55. Kim Miller says

    November 28, 2018 at 10:29 pm

    yellow rice

    Reply
  56. carol clark says

    December 2, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    Vigo’s Pure Olive Oil and the yellow rice

    Reply
  57. nicole brown says

    December 3, 2018 at 1:03 am

    i love making spanish rice

    Reply
  58. Jacob Bray says

    December 6, 2018 at 11:43 pm

    Their yellow rice is tasty.

    Reply
  59. Dor says

    December 7, 2018 at 11:15 am

    yellow rice – we love it!

    Reply
  60. Carol says

    December 7, 2018 at 2:27 pm

    I like the yellow rice.

    Reply
  61. Angela Thorpe says

    December 7, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    I like the pure olive oil!

    Reply
  62. Lisa Ellison says

    December 8, 2018 at 4:16 pm

    I haven’t tried their products but I would like to.

    Reply
  63. Robin M says

    December 9, 2018 at 6:44 pm

    I’d like to try that Raspberry Blush

    Reply
  64. Sarah Mathias says

    December 10, 2018 at 5:50 am

    My favorite Vigo product is their Yellow Rice Dinner. I love making Spanish dishes

    Reply
  65. cyndi br says

    December 10, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    favorite is the Cajun rice mix

    Reply
  66. Laura DeLaRosa says

    December 11, 2018 at 9:35 am

    I have never used any Vigo products.

    Reply
  67. Julie Donahue says

    December 11, 2018 at 4:19 pm

    Extra virgin olive oil

    Reply
  68. Colby Parry says

    December 11, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    I’m not sure which is my favorite as i haven’t tried any yet. Really looking forward to trying many of them though!

    Reply
  69. Tina W says

    December 13, 2018 at 1:42 am

    Olive oil is my fave.

    Reply
  70. paige chandler says

    December 13, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    I like the Lentil soup best

    Reply
  71. Kristin McCall says

    December 14, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    The yellow rice is my familys favorite. I can use it in alot of recipes.

    Reply
  72. Jennifer Reed says

    December 14, 2018 at 4:56 pm

    I have only tried the yellow Saffron Rice from VIGO Foods and it was very good. I would love to try their olive oils or vinegars as well.

    Reply
  73. Susan Smith says

    December 14, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    My favorite is the Vigo Jambalaya!

    Reply
  74. N Sunshyn V says

    December 14, 2018 at 9:21 pm

    Their yellow rice is our favorite here.

    Reply
  75. Christin Banda says

    December 14, 2018 at 10:10 pm

    The marinara!

    Reply
  76. Jason Haynes says

    December 15, 2018 at 8:32 am

    The pesto is ;pretty good

    Reply
  77. Tim says

    December 15, 2018 at 8:32 am

    5 stars
    My favorite is their split pea soup. It is a dark horse favorite, especially among kids who are initially reluctant to even try it.

    Reply
  78. Ed says

    December 15, 2018 at 11:59 am

    saffron

    Reply
  79. Laura B. says

    December 15, 2018 at 12:27 pm

    I like their couscous and their cilantro lime rice.

    Reply
  80. DeeAnn says

    December 15, 2018 at 12:32 pm

    4 stars
    I like the Red Beans and Rice, but the Coconut Ginger Rice sounds really delicious too!

    Reply
  81. cindy mahoney says

    December 15, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    My favorite is the Marinara Sauce which is all natural.

    Reply
  82. Jenny S says

    December 15, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    The Cilantro Lime Rice looks amazing. I haven’t seen it in my local stores. I must try it.

    Reply
  83. Jackie Burns says

    December 15, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    I”ve only had the yellow rice. So, I don’t have anything to compare it to.

    Reply
  84. Laurie Emerson says

    December 15, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    5 stars
    My favorite is the Cilantro Lime Rice.

    Reply
  85. Rose Santuci-Sofranko says

    December 15, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    4 stars
    Their Jambalaya Cajun Rice mix sounds yummy! Thanks and God bless!

    Reply
  86. Lori Walker says

    December 15, 2018 at 7:02 pm

    My favorite is the beans and rice.

    Reply
  87. shawna says

    December 15, 2018 at 9:32 pm

    The marinara sauce is my fav.

    Reply
  88. Brenda Elsner says

    December 15, 2018 at 11:32 pm

    My favorite is the yellow rice and the olive oil.

    Reply
  89. Remee G says

    December 15, 2018 at 11:47 pm

    We love the yellow rice.

    Reply
  90. Lynne says

    January 16, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    Who was the winner?

    Reply

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