Pupusas de Queso (Cheese-Stuffed Tortillas)

An El Salvadoran treat, these homemade tortillas stuffed with cheese are great with a traditional coleslaw called curtido. To serve, slice open one side of a pupusa, and spoon curtido into the opening. Farmer's cheese or mozzarella can be substituted for queso blanco.


Recipes · Appetizers and Snacks · Cheese


Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4
Total Time: 40 mins
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 cups masa harina

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup queso fresco, crumbled


Directions

  1. Stir the masa harina and water together in a mixing bowl until smooth; knead well. Cover bowl, and let the dough rest 5 to 10 minutes.

  2. Shape the dough into eight, 2 inch diameter balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each ball into 6 inch diameter round. Sprinkle 1/4 cup queso fresco over each round. Place a second tortilla over the cheese, and pinch the edges together to seal in the cheese.

  3. Heat ungreased skillet over medium-high heat. Place one tortilla into the skillet at a time, and cook until cheese melts and tortillas are lightly browned, about 2 minutes on each side.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
297 Calories
7g Fat
47g Carbs
13g Protein


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