Venezuelan Sweet Corn Cachapas: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon
Experience the delightful taste of Venezuelan cuisine with these sweet corn cachapas, perfectly accompanied by turkey bacon for a great comfort food dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Venezuelan
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 4 slices turkey bacon
Instructions
- Blend the corn kernels, milk, sugar, and salt in a blender until smooth.
- In a bowl, mix the cornmeal and the blended corn mixture until well combined.
- Fold in the shredded cheese.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and pour a ladle of batter, cooking until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden.
- In another skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy.
- Serve cachapas topped with crispy turkey bacon.
Notes
- For a sweeter flavor, add more sugar to the batter.
- Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cachapa
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Venezuelan Sweet Corn Cachapas, comfort food, turkey bacon