Pupusa Casserole
Ingredients
- Filling: ⓘ
- 2 cups nopalitos (about 6 chopped nopales - cactus paddles)
- 2 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
- Cooking spray ⓘ
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers, divided
- Dough: ⓘ
- 2 1/4 cups masa harina ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- To prepare filling, cook nopalitos in boiling water 10 minutes. Drain.
- Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, and pepper. Heat a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; cool slightly, and shred with 2 forks.
- Heat the pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in nopalitos, chicken, and 2/3 cup cheese. Cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- To prepare dough, combine masa harina, water, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly. Press one-third of dough into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread filling over dough. Gently press remaining dough into a 4-inch square on heavy-duty plastic wrap. Cover with additional plastic wrap. Roll, still covered, into an 11 x 7-inch rectangle. Remove bottom sheet of plastic wrap; fit dough over filling. Remove top sheet of plastic wrap. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
626
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).