Pupusas and Curtido!

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while corn flour is more economical.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner and ground turkey is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are nutritious and canned beans save time.

Cook pinto beans in a crock pot and reheat them.

Fry 1/4 onion and 2 serrano peppers in a couple of tablespoons of cooking oil until softened.

Add the cooked pinto beans to the pan, strain off some broth, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Mash the beans with a potato masher to desired consistency and let cool to room temperature.

Prepare the curtido by shredding 1/2 small head of cabbage, 1/2 red onion, and 1 jalapeno, and grating 1 carrot.

Mix the shredded vegetables with 1 teaspoon of Mexican oregano, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Let sit for a few hours to marinate.

Combine 2 cups of instant masa with a pinch of salt and 1.5 cups of water to form a soft dough. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.

Form the masa into balls, flatten them, fill with beans and cheese, and seal them up.

Cook the pupusas on a medium-low griddle until golden brown on both sides.

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