How To Make Pupusas :: An Easy And Delicious Salvadoran Recipe

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🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds flavor.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner while ground beef is often less expensive.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are nutritious and canned beans save time.

Measure out 7 cups of maseca and add 3 teaspoons of salt.

Gradually add warm water, about 1 cup at a time, mixing until the dough is smooth.

Form the dough into a ball and let it rest for 10 minutes, covered with plastic wrap.

Prepare the refried beans by sautéing onions in avocado oil or bacon grease, then adding canned or home-cooked pinto beans and salt, cooking until thick.

Mash the beans and mix in mozzarella cheese once cooled.

Chop smoked pulled pork into small pieces and mix with mozzarella cheese for the second filling.

Prepare pickled slaw by marinating vegetables overnight (specific vegetables not mentioned).

Roll out the dough and stuff it with the prepared fillings.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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