Salvadorian Cheese Pupusa Recipe
Ingredients
- Filling
- 8oz cream cheese
- 2 cups grated feta cheese
- 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
- Dough
- 6 cups Maseca corn flour
- 2 cups water
Directions
- Mix all filling ingredients together and set aside.
- Mix the dough ingredientsand add more flour little by little mixing until the dough is pliable. Dough should be thick enough to make a beautiful smooth ball. If flour sticks to your hands, add more water.
- Preheat a flat pan on medium heat, pan is hot enough when drops of water dance on pan.
- Make a ball of dough the size of a plum, mold it to resemble a little "bowl"
- Put 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture in the center of the "bowl"
- Close the dough carefully making sure all the cheese is covered
- Flatten with a tortilla press (can be purchased or improvise by using 2 plates!) Make sure pupusa is no thicker than ¼ in.
- Cook for 4 minutes each side.
- Remove and let cool on paper towels.
- Traditionally served with curtido
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 182g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 334 | |
| Calories from Fat 233 | 70% |
| Total Fat 26.34g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 15.73g | 63% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium 747mg | 31% |
| Potassium 126mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 6.3g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 3.17g | 2% |
| Protein 18.28g | 29% |
