Pupusas de Queso (Cheese-Stuffed Tortillas)

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Description

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.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups masa harina
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup queso fresco, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Stir the masa harina and water together in a mixing bowl until smooth; knead well. Cover bowl
  2. and let the dough rest 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Shape the dough into eight
  4. 2 inch diameter balls. On a lightly floured surface
  5. 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
  6. and pinch the edges together to seal in the cheese.
  7. Heat ungreased skillet over medium-high heat. Place one tortilla into the skillet at a time
  8. and cook until cheese melts and tortillas are lightly browned
  9. about 2 minutes on each side.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

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