Double Bean Biscuit Pupusa with Cilantro Lime Crema
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Double Bean Biscuit Pupusa with Cilantro Lime Crema

Double Bean Biscuit Pupusa with Cilantro Lime Crema

Biscuit dough, beans, chilies, onions and cheese come together for a meatless version of El Salvador's popular Pupusa. A great grab and go meal!

Servings: 8 servings (1 serving = 1 pupusa)
Prep
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Crema
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Sour cream
8 oz
1 cup
Cilantro, fresh, chopped
1/4 cup
Lime juice
1 Tbsp
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Refried beans, prepared
1 lb
2 cups
Black beans
6 oz
1 cup
Green chilies, chopped
4 oz
1/2 cup
Green onions, fresh, sliced
1 oz
1/2 cup
Monterey jack cheese, shredded
4 oz
1 cup
Finishing
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Vegetable oil
3 Tbsp
Prep
  1. Thaw biscuit dough covered, either at room temp. 15-30 minutes until flexible, or refrigerate overnight.
Crema
  1. Stir together sour cream, cilantro and lime juice in small bowl until well blended.
  2. Refrigerate until serving.
Assembly
  1. Roll each biscuit on well-floured surface to an 8-inch diameter.
  2. Place 1/4 cup (2 oz) refried beans, 2 Tbsp black beans, 1 Tbsp green chilies, 1 Tbsp green onions and 2 Tbsp cheese in center of dough.
  3. Gently stretch dough edges around filling and press edges together to seal, creating an approx. 4-inch pupusa.
Finishing
  1. Heat large skillet on medium-high; add 3 Tbsp vegetable oil and place pupusa seam side UP.
  2. Cook until golden brown and crispy on one side, about 3 minutes; transfer to parchment-lined sheet pan and place seam side DOWN.
  3. Bake as directed below until golden brown; serve with 2 Tbsp Crema drizzled on top.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
325°F
12-14 minutes
Standard Oven
375°F
14-16 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 6 minutes of baking.

  • Serve with a side of salsa verde and additional crema for dipping if desired. Note nutrition information will change.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 pupusa
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
220
% Daily Value
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
13g
64%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
970mg
40%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
13%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
4g
Protein
13g
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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