Arepa Pabellón

Venezuelan arepa filled with shredded beef, black beans, fried plantain, and tomato — a hearty version of the national dish pabellón criollo.

Ingredients

• 2 pcs Corn arepas with mozzarella
• 300 g Stewed shredded beef
• 1 cup Black beans
• 1 pcs Fried ripe plantain
• 1 pcs Tomato
• to taste Pico de gallo sauce
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 pinch Black pepper

Instructions

1. Reheat the shredded beef in a skillet, season with salt and pepper. Warm the black beans in a saucepan. Fry the ripe plantain until golden. Dice the tomato into small cubes.
2. Heat a grill or skillet and fry the arepas on each side until golden brown.
3. Cut the arepa along the side at the center and fill with shredded beef, beans, fried plantain, and tomato.
4. Serve with pico de gallo sauce or guacamole.