Black Beans & Cheese Arepa — Easy Meatless Dinner
Dinner in Under 10 Minutes
When dinner needs to happen fast and everyone is tired, black beans and cheese on a warm arepa is the answer. It's filling, naturally gluten-free, and made from ingredients most families already have in the pantry.
This is one of the most traditional ways to eat an arepa in Colombian homes — and one of the most practical for busy family nights here in the Lehigh Valley, PA.
What You Need
1–2 Zavor Colombian arepas
½ cup canned black beans, drained and warmed
¼ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or queso fresco)
Optional: sour cream, sliced avocado, or a dash of hot sauce
How to Make It
Toast your Zavor arepa on high until warm and lightly golden.
Warm the black beans in a small pot or microwave with a pinch of salt and cumin if you have it.
Spoon the beans over the warm arepa.
Add shredded cheese and let it melt slightly from the heat of the beans.
Top with sour cream, avocado, or hot sauce and serve.
Why This Is a Weeknight Staple
Black beans are protein-rich, filling, and come together in minutes. The arepa replaces bread, rice, or a tortilla — and does the job better because it holds its shape, soaks up the flavors, and keeps everyone full.
It's a complete meal in under 10 minutes. That's the kind of dinner a busy family actually needs.
Keep Arepas Ready for Nights Like This
Zavor & Co. delivers naturally gluten-free arepas to your door in the Lehigh Valley. Keep a pack in your freezer and dinner is always within reach.
