Pupusas
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4.9
225 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
25
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Calories
108 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Pupusas
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Homemade Pupusas are so easy to make, stuffed with refried beans and cheese and topped with salsa roja and curtido slaw.
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Ingredients
Pupusas:
- 4 cups masa harina
- 3 1/2 - 4 cups warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 Tablespoons softened butter , optional
- 1 teaspoon Better then Bouillon Chicken Base , or 1 bouillon cube
Filling:
- 15 oz can refried beans , or homemade
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese , or Oaxaca cheese
Topping:
- 1 recipe Salsa roja
- 1 recipe curtido
Instructions
- Make Dough: Add masa harina (corn flour) and salt to a large mixing bowl then add the warm water, little by little, while mixing the dough with your hand until you get the consistency of a soft play dough. Stir in butter and chicken bouillon.
- Scoop dough into golf-ball-size portions, dipping your hands in an oil and water mixture as needed if the masa is sticking to your hands. Keep dough balls covered with a damp cloth as you work, to keep from drying out.
- Form Pupusas: Pat the dough into a pancake in your hand, about 4 inches in diameter. Add a Tablespoon of refried beans in the center and a sprinkle of shredded cheese. Fold the edges up and pinch to close into a ball. Gently pat the dough back and forth between your palms to form it back into a thin pancake.
- Cook: Heat a large un-greased skillet or pan over medium heat. Place pupusas on the hot pan and cook for about 2-4 minutes on each side. You will know the pupusas are ready to flip when the edges are set and the bottom is lightly golden.
- Serve immediately, topped with Curtido and Salsa Roja.
Equipments used:
Notes
- Bouillon: I prefer bouillon paste, or use chicken granulated bouillon or one cube.
- Filling: Feel free to try different filling combinations. It is popular to include beans, meat, and cheese.
- Store leftover masa dough in the refrigerator in an airtight bag or container for 1-2 days. Add a little more warm water to it, as needed, to make it soft before using. Store leftover cooked pupusas in an airtight container in the fridge, and reheat on a hot griddle or skillet.
- To Freeze uncooked pupusas, "flash freeze" them on a baking sheet for 30 minutes, then store in an air-tight container, separated by parchment, for up to 3 months. Thaw completely in the fridge before cooking and serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.001mg
(0%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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