Gorditas Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Gorditas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb beef, ground; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; Shell:; 2 cups masa harina; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup water; 2 pieces bacon, fried and crumbled; 2 tablespoons longhorn cheese; Topping:; to taste lettuce, shredded; to taste tomatoes, sliced or diced; to taste cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

1 lb beef, ground
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Shell:
2 cups masa harina
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup water
2 pieces bacon, fried and crumbled
2 tablespoons longhorn cheese
Topping:
to taste lettuce, shredded
to taste tomatoes, sliced or diced
to taste cheese, shredded

1
Fry beef and onion together.
2
Season with salt, pepper, garlic salt and chile powder.
3
While meat is cooking, mix with hands all ingredients for shells.
4
Pinch off small portion of dough and roll into 2-inch ball.
5
With quick patting motion, flatten out to 1/2 inch thickness and about 3 inches in diameter.
6
Fry in hot grease until golden brown, turning once. Drain.
7
Make a slit through the middle; open slightly like a taco shell and stuff with meat mixture, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb beef, ground, 1 small onion, chopped, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Gorditas falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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