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Pupusas
Easy Cheese Pupusas are a popular Salvadoran snack! Stuffed with Jack cheese and diced jalapeno then griddle fried until golden and crispy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
421 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Salvadoran
Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 1/2 cups water 110 Degrees, warm
- 8 ounces jack cheese
- 1 jalapeño , deseeded, deveined and minced
- 1/2 cup cilantro , minced
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the masa harina and water together.
- Mix to form a soft moldable dough. If it's too wet add more masa harina, if too dry add more water by the tablespoon until it makes a nice soft dough.
- Using a large ice cream scoop or a 1/2 cup measure, scoop the dough into your hand and form into a disk about 1/2 inch thick and 3" wide.
- Add the cheese, jalapeno and cilantro to the middle of the disk then gently bring the edges up to form a closed ball with the filling in the middle.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Heat a large griddle on medium-high heat and coat with vegetable oil.
- Add the ball to the griddle and with a large flat spatula carefully flatten it back into a disk, about 1/2" thick.
- Serve immediately or cut through the middle when cooked and stuff with additional ingredients as desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
421kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
215mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
731IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
505mg
(51%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 421kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 731IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 505mg | 51% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.