Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist★ 5.0 (15)
Salvadoran Pupusas Recipe
NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK
CAL 16%·PRO 37%
CARBS 30G37% OF CAL
4G FIBER24G OTHER1G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 15G41% OF CAL
5G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Pupusas are El Salvador's national dish: thick corn cakes stuffed with cheese and beans, served with a fresh cabbage slaw. Ready in 20 minutes.
main🍳 skillet
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 cups masa harina (corn flour)
- 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 cups warm water ((as needed))
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil ((optional, for softer dough))
- 1 cup shredded cheese ((quesillo/Oaxaca, mozzarella, or white cheddar), for filling)
- neutral oil (for lightly greasing the pan)
- Refried Beans
- Cooked, seasoned ground pork, beef, or chicken (finely crumbled)
- Curtido (Pickled Cabbage Slaw)
- Salsa roja ((optional, but traditional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
CAL 16%·PRO 37%
CARBS 30G37% OF CAL
4G FIBER24G OTHER1G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 15G41% OF CAL
5G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 795mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 214mg
- Calcium
- 134mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 795MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.