Description
A delicious and customizable comfort food recipe that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups masa harina
- 2 cups warm water
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (12-ounce) package of bacon
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 tomatoes, halved
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- 0.5 head of cabbage, shredded
- 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 3 scallions, minced
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Make your salsa roja by combining tomato sauce, water, cilantro, green bell pepper, onion, crushed garlic, bouillon cube, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Chill for 10 minutes, blend until smooth, return to saucepan and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Prep the cabbage and carrot by mixing them with boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain and mix in vinegar, scallions, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy, then blend with tomatoes, green bell pepper, cheese, and garlic, adding salt to taste.
- Mix masa harina with water, knead into dough, cover with a damp towel.
- Fry pupusas by filling dough balls with the chicharron mixture and cooking in heated oil for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve hot with curtido and salsa roja on top.
Notes
These pupusas can be customized with different fillings and are perfect for meal prep. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Salvadoran
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pupusa
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg