A common street food in South America, arepas are grilled corn cakes that are stuffed with meats or cheese. Trader Joe's version has mozzarella cheese in the center.
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You'll find Trader Joe's Corn & Cheese Arepas in the freezer section. They come two to a box and are individually packaged. A box of 2 costs $3.49.
Heating instructions are given for both stovetop and oven. I chose the stovetop. As usual with Trader Joe's frozen items, I found these needed more cook time. Following the defrost and cooking instructions, the cheese in the center wasn't completely melted. With a couple of more minutes in the pan, they were cooked perfectly.
Trader Joe's Corn & Cheese Arepas Review
He (Mark) says: I was surprised by how much I enjoyed these. Great size for a small meal accompanied by a side dish. Preparation was easy. Easy peasy and plenty cheesy. Season with a little sea salt on top. If you like that fresh corn flavor, give these a try.
Overall rating: 4 of 5 stars
She (Bridget) says: I loved these. Loved. Satisfyingly savory and a little sweet, one arepa is a perfect accompaniment alongside a salad. The cheese is melty, but it's not too much or a complete mess. The corn cakes taste of, well, corn, and cook up a little crispy on the outside while remaining fluffy on the inside. I did add a sprinkling of flaky sea salt (this Falksalt, to be exact). It needed just a touch. I also loved the arepas with a bit of Cholula.
Overall rating: 5 of 5 stars
Would we buy these again? Yep. Heading back to grab more this week!
Trader Joe's Corn & Cheese Arepas: We approve!
4 comments
This is not an Arepa. This is called Cachapa.
That's not arepa. Those are cachapas.
I usually like TJ products, but this arepa is VERY sweet. Also, the mozzarella is mushy, does not taste cheesy.
I purchased arepas this week and found many bits of plastic inside either in the cheese or in the corn cake.
I will try to reach out to TJ's consumer support
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