Description
Soft masa cheese pupusas are a traditional Salvadoran dish made with corn masa dough and filled with melted cheese. They are cooked on a griddle until golden and served warm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup shredded cheese (quesillo or mozzarella)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Mix masa harina, warm water, and salt in a bowl until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
- Flatten each portion into a disc and place a spoonful of cheese in the center.
- Fold the edges over the cheese and reshape into a ball.
- Flatten the ball gently into a thick disc.
- Heat oil on a griddle over medium heat.
- Cook pupusas for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Keep dough covered to prevent drying.
- Use a damp cloth when shaping pupusas.
- Adjust cheese filling to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Griddle Cooking
- Cuisine: Salvadoran
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pupusa
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pupusas, cheese pupusas, Salvadoran food, masa harina recipe