Name: Gorditas Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups masa harina; 1¼ cups water; ¼ cup vegetable oil; chicken; salsa; sour cream; cotija cheese

Gorditas Recipe

Janel Chisholm Modified: April 18, 2024

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How To Make Gorditas

Learn an easy Mexican dish with this gorditas recipe. Gorditas is a savory dough made with corn flour and topped or filled with your choice of toppings.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2cupsmasa harina
1¼cupswater
¼cupvegetable oil
chicken,shredded
salsa
sour cream
cotija cheese

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix the masa harina with the water and the ¼ cup of oil. Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a 10-inch log; cut into 10 pieces.
Using a 3-inch round biscuit cutter, mold the pieces into flat disks a scant ½-inch thick. Heat a large griddle or comal (a round, flat griddle). Add the gorditas and cook over high heat, turning once, until lightly browned in spots, about 2 minutes per side.
Using the back of a spoon, lightly press an indentation in the center of each gordita. In a large skillet, heat ¼ inch of oil until shimmering.
Add the gorditas and fry over high heat until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side; drain on paper towels. Top the indentations with chicken, salsa, sour cream, and cheese and serve hot.