Pupusa Recipe

Name: Pupusa Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1/2 head of cabbage ((2 cups of shredded cabbage)); 1 medium carrot (grated); 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano ((if you can't find Mexican oregano, use Italian!) ); 1 cup hot water; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 3 cups (11.8 ounces/334g) masa harina ((such as maseca)); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 3/4 cup cold water ((from the faucet is fine)); 2 cups (7.5 ounces) shredded mozzarella ((or Oaxacan cheese or any other melty cheese) ); 1/2 cup pickled jalapeño peppers (diced ); 1/2 cup diced roasted butternut squash; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons olive oil or neutral oil

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

This is a step-by-step on how to make pupusas! This recipe hails from El Salvador and is made by mixing corn flour with water and salt. It's topped with a quick pickled cabbage slaw called curtido.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:13:04 GMT