Chepes

Guatemalan chepes are a traditional culinary delight, prepared with corn masa, camagua beans, cheese, and tomato sauce. A delicious and easy recipe to make at home.

Prepared with corn masa, camagua beans, cheese, and tomato sauce, Guatemalan chepes are a traditional culinary delight.

Chepes

Appetizers
1 hour
6 Servings

Ingredients

2 pounds of Corn masa

Camagua beans

Melted lard

Dry cheese

2 Bunches of tuza

1 pinch of Salt

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this recipe, start by preparing the masa and seasoning it with salt to taste.

Step 2 : Then, incorporate the beans into the masa and sprinkle with dry cheese.

Step 3 : The next step is to assemble the chepes by placing the masa on the tuza and wrapping them.

Step 4 : Next, place the chepes in a pot with water and cover the surface with tuza.

Step 5 : Cook everything for about 1 hour.

Step 6 : Once ready, serve the chepes with tomato sauce and cheese.

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