Venezuelan Rice Arepas

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

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings arepas

Calories 76kcal

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

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
Mix in the egg, cheese, salt, and pepper. If mixture seems too dry add water a little a time
Shape dough into round patties
Heat a griddle or a skillet on medium heat. Add nonstick spray
Cook arepas for 3-4 minutes or until browned. Flip over and cook them on the other side until golden
Remove from heat, split and fill
Enjoy!

Notes

Day old rice is ideal for this recipe

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