Bean and Cheese Pupusas

These delicious stuffed corn cakes are the national dish of El Salvador and can be made with any combination of beans, cheese, and meat

Difficulty

Beginner

Yield

18 small

Ingredients

6 cups masa harina, commonly sold as the brand name "maseca"5 -5 1/2 cups warm water1 ^1/2 teaspoons salt3 cups refried beans3 cups grated mozzarella Oil for hands/griddle

Equipment

Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsLarge panSpatulaBowls of various sizesGrater

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Measure out the masa, water, and salt. Measure out the water. Grate the cheese.

Mix masa, water and salt until soft and crack-free. Rest 5 minutes. Roll a small ball, make a cup, add 1 tablespoon filling, pinch closed and gently flatten. Adults griddle 3 – 4 minutes per side.