Disney’s Encanto is playing nonstop in our house right now! (That may or may not be because of me.) We decided to create an Encanto inspired meal including Julieta’s arepas con queso and Colombian hot chocolate! Try these delicious recipes for the 100th time you watch Encanto!
Julieta’s Arepas Con Queso
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Masa (corn flour)
- 2 1/2 Cups Water
- 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese
- ½ Stick Melted Butter
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Add 2 cups of masa and 2 cups warm water to a large bowl. Mix dough with wooden spoon, adding more water if needed. Dough should be thick but fully mixed.
- Add 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and salt to taste. Mix again to form a large dough ball.
- Break off a piece of dough whatever size you would like for your arepas.
- Flatten and form a bowl in the cup of your hand.
- Place shredded mozzarella cheese inside.
- Close the arepa in half and seal the edges all the way around to form a little puck. Flatten again.
- Heat skillet to medium-high heat and melt butter in pan.
- Place arepa on the skillet and sprinkle with salt.
- Let cook on one side for about four minutes or until it gets toasty little brown spots then flip.
- Once cheese starts to escape and ooze out and it looks nice and golden brown, it is done.
- Now you can dress it up however you like! Try topping it with beans or cutting it open and filling it with chicken or avocado! Some people even enjoy it topped with sweetened condensed milk!
Colombian Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- cinnamon
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until desired temp.
- Add chocolate chips and stir to melt. Add sugar and vanilla then sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
