Salvadoran Breakfast Pupusa Plate
Handmade corn pupusas stuffed with refried beans, cheese, and seasoned ground meat, served with pickled cabbage slaw and tomato salsa. A traditional Salvadoran breakfast that's crispy outside, tender inside.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Brown ground beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
Step 2
Season beef with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
Step 3
Toss cabbage with vinegar and 1 tsp salt in a bowl. Set aside.
Step 4
Stir tomatoes, jalapeño, and a pinch of salt together in a small bowl for salsa.
Step 5
Mix masa harina with warm water until a soft dough forms, ~2 minutes. Rest 5 minutes.
Step 6
Wet your hands. Flatten one handful of dough into a 3-inch disc on plastic wrap.
Step 7
Spoon 1 tbsp beans, 1 tbsp cooked beef, and 2 tbsp cheese into the center.
Step 8
Fold edges over filling and gently press into a thick disc, 0.25-inch thick.
Step 9
Heat 2 tbsp oil in the skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, ~90 seconds.
Step 10
Pan-fry pupusas 3–4 minutes per side until deep golden and crispy, working in batches.
Step 11
Plate pupusas and top with pickled cabbage and tomato-jalapeño salsa.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch nonstick skillet
- medium mixing bowl
- small bowl
- plastic wrap
- spoon
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