5.0 from 9 votes
Easy Bean and Cheese Pupusas
Easy Bean and Cheese Pupusas are handmade griddle cakes filled with savory beans and cheese. They are cheap and easy to make, but just beware because they are addicting!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 Pupusas
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican , Argentinian
Ingredients
- 3 cups masa harina corn flour
- 2 ¾ cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup refried beans
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat a nonstick skillet to medium-high heat. In a medium-sized bowl, combine 3 cups masa harina corn flour, 2 ¾ cups warm water, and 1 teaspoon salt to form a dough.
- Scoop out a large 3-inch ball of dough. Flatten the dough and put in 1 tablespoon of the 1 cup refried beans and sprinkle with a few tablespoons of the 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese. Fold the ends up together to enclose the beans and cheese. Flatten to ¼-inch thick.
- Place in a skillet and cook each side until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Serve with coleslaw, salsa, or desired side dish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
430mg
(18%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
144IU
(3%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Pupusas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 144IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.