Pupusas de Queso (Cheese-Stuffed Tortillas) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Pupusas de Queso (Cheese-Stuffed Tortillas) Recipe). An El Salvadoran treat, these homemade tortillas stuffed with cheese are great with a traditional coleslaw called curtido. To serve, slice open one side of a pupusa, and spoon curtido into the opening. Farmer's cheese or mozzarella can be substituted for queso blanco.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pupusas de Queso (Cheese-Stuffed Tortillas) Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups masa harina

1 cup water

1 cup queso fresco

crumbled

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Stir the masa harina and water together in a mixing bowl until smooth; knead well. Cover bowl and let the dough rest 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Shape the dough into eight 2 inch diameter balls. On a lightly floured surface roll out each ball into 6 inch diameter round. Sprinkle 1/4 cup queso fresco over each round. Place a second tortilla over the cheese and pinch the edges together to seal in the cheese.

Step 3

Heat ungreased skillet over medium-high heat. Place one tortilla into the skillet at a time and cook until cheese melts and tortillas are lightly browned about 2 minutes on each side.

Nutritional Information

Pupusas de Queso (Cheese-Stuffed Tortillas) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 297.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.7g 25%

Carbohydrates: 46.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 7.6g 31%

Fat: 7.3g 11%

Saturated Fat: 3.5g 18%

Cholesterol: 19.9mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 401.6IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.3mg 48%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Folate: 141.3mcg 35%

Calcium: 258.2mg 26%

Iron: 4.4mg 24%

Magnesium: 72.9mg 26%

Potassium: 251.4mg 7%

Sodium: 85.3mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 82%

Calories From Fat: 65.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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