Refried Bean and Cheese Pupusas with Salsa Roja
(Pupusas Salvadorenas)

A traditional El Savadorian recipe, similar to a stuffed corn tortilla, with delicious refried beans and cheese as the filling! Top with salsa roja for a burst of flavor.

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Salsa Roja

• 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1/2 medium onion, cut into large pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded, cut into large pieces
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, undrained
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Pupusas

• 1 3/4 cups water
• 2 cups fine pre-cooked white cornmeal
• 1 cup Rosarita® Traditional Refried Beans
• 1 cup crumbled Oaxaca or other melty cheese
• PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray (optional)

Instructions

Salsa Roja

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Place onion, garlic and jalapeño in food processor; pulse until ingredients are finely chopped. Add onion mixture to skillet; cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, place undrained tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt in food processor; pulse until smooth. Add to skillet; simmer for 5 minutes or until mixture has thickened slightly, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Pour into a heat safe bowl; set aside.

Pupusas

1. Heat oven to 200 degrees F.
2. Stir together water, cornmeal and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in large bowl; let stand for 3 minutes.
3. Stir together refried beans and cheese in medium bowl. Knead dough with hands until dough comes together. The dough should be very soft and a little sticky, but still hold its shape.
4. Wipe skillet clean, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat.
5. To make each pupusa, roll about 1/2 cup dough into a ball; flatten with hands into patty about 3 inches wide. Spray hands with cooking spray, if desired, to keep from sticking. Place 2 tablespoons of bean mixture in center of patty; fold edges of dough up and around bean mixture to enclose completely. Using your palms, flatten into patty about 5 inches wide.
6. Place pupusa in skillet; cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from griddle; place in oven to keep warm. Repeat to make remaining pupusas Salvadorenas.
7. Serve with Salsa Roja.

Notes

Nutrition information: 313 calories, 40g Carbs

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Conagra Brands, Inc.