# Bean and Cheese Gorditas

Crispy and cheesy gorditas filled with refried beans and Sargento shredded mozzarella cheese.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup masa harina
- 0.75 cup water
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 unit diced white onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 15-oz can can pinto beans
- 1.5 cups Sargento Shredded Mozzarella Natural Cheese
- 1 unit olive oil cooking spray

## Instructions

1. Mix masa harina, water, and salt. Roll into 8 balls.
2. Flatten each ball between parchment papers using a tortilla press. Transfer to hand.
3. Cook masa on a hot griddle for 15-20 seconds per side, then another 30 seconds per side.
4. Cut a slit in each cooked masa to create a pocket.
5. Make refried beans by sautéing diced onions and minced garlic in olive oil.
6. Add pinto beans and mash until desired consistency is reached.
7. Fill each gordita with refried beans and Sargento Shredded Mozzarella Natural Cheese.
8. Spray a skillet with cooking spray and cook gorditas for 1 minute per side until cheese is melted and the outside is crispy.

## Equipment

- bowl
- tortilla press
- griddle
- large skillet
- paring knife
- potato masher or immersion blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@isabeleatsblog/video/7362188567839247659?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7420517331334858283
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0d9e9149-67b6-4bbc-b08e-c1218bb944e7
- Extracted: 2025-02-03

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