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El Salvador Roasted Corn and Black Bean Pupusa
Pupusas are the national dish of El Salvador. And once you taste how delicious they are, you'll completely understand why.
Pupusas:
Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
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Masa harina | 12 oz. | |
Salt, Kosher | 3/4 tsp. | |
Water, warm | 12 fl. oz. | |
3 oz. | ||
Queso Fresco, crumbled | 2 oz. | |
Mozzarella cheese, shredded | 4 oz. |
Toppings:
Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
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8 each | ||
Simplot RoastWorks®: Flame-Roasted Corn and Black Bean Fiesta Blend | 20 oz. | |
Queso Fresco, crumbled | 10 oz. | |
Sour cream (thinned with a small amount of water) | 5 oz. | |
Lime wedges | 10 each |
Preparation Instructions:
Step 1
Thaw avocado halves according to package instructions. Cut each avocado half into slices, about 6 slices per half.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine masa, salt and water. Mix until well incorporated. Add in spinach, queso fresco and mozzarella cheese. Mix until well incorporated. Rest for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir mixture again. The batter should have a very thick consistency. More water may be needed.
Step 4
Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray. Drop ¼-cup scoops into pan making separate cakes. Light pressure may be needed to gently flatten mixture. Cook about 2 minutes on each side. Reserve warm.
Step 5
Prepare Fiesta blend according to package instructions. Reserve warm.
Step 6
Place 2 Pupusas per plate. Top with 2 oz. Fiesta blend, 2 oz. sliced avocado and 1 oz. queso fresco. Drizzle with 1/2 oz. sour cream and garnish with lime wedge. Serve.