Food Service Recipe: Pupusa de Queso

Snack Crediting for Ages 3-5

Ingredients

2 cups corn masa

1 3/4 cups warm water

1 1/4 cups queso fresco, crumbled

cooking spray

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 pupusa

Servings: 10

Components: Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain

One serving provides 3/4 oz eq grains and 1/2 oz eq meat alternate.

Procedure

  1. In a medium bowl, add masa and water together. Mix until all the water is absorbed.

  2. Scoop 1/4 cup of masa and form into a ball. Then, make a large hole in the ball and add 2 tablespoons of queso fresco. Seal up hole by folding masa back over it. Flatten into a round disk. Repeat 9 more times.

  3. Heat large skillet or griddle on medium heat and spray lightly with cooking spray. Place pupusas on skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve warm with a side of curtido for a great snack!