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Cheesy Red Bean Pupusas

These traditional Central American pupusas feature a delightful, thick corn tortilla embracing a flavor-packed filling of red beans, cheese, and raw onions. Easy to prepare, they're a fabulous way to explore global cuisine right from your kitchen.
4
50 min
TOTAL TIME
333
CALORIES
$0.44
PER SERVING
Cheesy Red Bean Pupusas
Ingredients
FILLING
8 SERVINGS
White Onion
1/2 medium white onion
finely chopped
Crumbled Queso Fresco
4 oz crumbled queso fresco
Canned Refried Red Beans
15 oz canned refried red beans
DOUGH
Hot Water
2 1/2 cups hot water
Corn Masa Flour
3 cups corn masa flour
Kosher Salt
3 tsp kosher salt
ASSEMBLY
Olive Oil
2 tbsp olive oil
Warm Water
2 tbsp warm water
COOKING
Vegetable Oil
3 tbsp vegetable oil
Directions
FILLING
20 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a bowl, mix the finely chopped onion with the refried beans and crumbled queso fresco. Set this filling mixture aside.
DOUGH
2
In another bowl, combine the corn masa flour and kosher salt. Gradually add the hot water, kneading with your hands until the dough forms. It should be thick and slightly sticky.
3
Allow the dough to rest for about 15 minutes.
ASSEMBLY
4
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and warm water. Dip your hands in this mixture to prevent dough from sticking to them.
5
Take a palm-sized amount of dough, flatten it on your hand, and place a scoop of the bean mixture in the center.
6
Fold the dough around the mixture to seal it inside, creating a filled dough ball. If needed, patch any holes with extra dough.
7
Flatten the dough ball gently into a disk. Repeat this process with the remaining dough and bean mixture. You should get about 8 pupusas.
COOKING
8
Heat the vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
9
Cook the pupusas for about 5 minutes on each side until they are fully cooked and starting to get golden. Serve hot.
Health Info
Macros
41g
CARBS
15g
FAT
9g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I avoid the dough from falling apart when I am stuffing it?
What is the best way to seal pupusas?
Is it necessary to use a tortilla press?
How can I keep the pupusas from sticking to the griddle?
Why are my pupusas getting hard?
What are traditional fillings for pupusas?
Can I make my pupusas ahead of time and cook them later?
I can't form a perfect round shape, does that matter?
What should I serve with pupusas?
Can I bake or deep fry pupusas instead of grilling them?