Pupusa Casserole

Name: Pupusa Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: South American, Latin American
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 532 milliliters masa harina; 113 grams cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers, divided; 177 milliliters finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt; 227 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 237 milliliters water; 473 milliliters nopalitos (about 6 chopped nopales - cactus paddles)

Pupusa Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 13g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 210 calories. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. A mixture of nopalitos, garlic cloves, monterey jack cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of South American food. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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To prepare filling, cook nopalitos in boiling water 10 minutes.

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Water

Drain.

Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, and pepper.

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Pepper

Cumin

Salt

Heat a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.

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Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.

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Whole Chicken

Remove chicken from pan; cool slightly, and shred with 2 forks.

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Whole Chicken

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Heat the pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat.

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Add onion and garlic; saut 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in nopalitos, chicken, and 2/3 cup cheese. Cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Cheese

Garlic

Onion

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.

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Masa Harina