Chipas (Argentinean Cheese Bread)

These delicious, Argentinean breads are small balls of cheese bread made from tapioca starch. They are quick and very easy to make. You could even make the dough ahead of time and keep it in the freezer. If you cannot find Argentinean cheeses, Italian cheese will do just fine.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 285 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• ⅔ cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 6 ounces shredded Italian cheese blend
• 1 ¾ cups tapioca starch

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

Step 2

Stir together egg, milk, cheese, and butter in a large bowl. Sprinkle in tapioca starch and flour; stir in to form a dough. Knead dough for two minutes on a lightly floured surface, then roll into golf ball-sized pieces, and place onto prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.