# GORDITAS

A recipe for delicious gorditas, a traditional Mexican dish, filled with refried beans and cheese.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups warm water
- 0 refried beans
- 0 shredded queso chihuahua
- 0 avocado oil

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix 2 cups of Maseca, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 cups of warm water until a dough forms.
2. Knead the dough for 5 to 10 minutes, then let it rest for 15 minutes covered with a towel.
3. Form the dough into small balls, flatten them between your hands to create a gordita shape.
4. Add avocado oil to a comal or griddle. Place the gorditas on the hot surface and cook until they puff up in the center.
5. Flip the gorditas and cook until they have a good color and the centers have puffed.
6. Place a cooked gordita on a paper towel, slice it open and add the desired filling.
7. Add refried beans and shredded queso chihuahua to the gorditas.
8. Place the stuffed gorditas back on the comal to melt the cheese.
9. Serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- bowl
- measuring cup
- towel
- comal or griddle
- spatula
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@vivis_table/video/7291010773172669739
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4e8780d1-e2ae-4f34-95a1-d2a9402ceae9
- Extracted: 2025-01-17

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