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Gorditas
Season ground beef stuffed inside a corn shell.
Ingredients
Filling:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Shell:
2 cups masa harina*
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup water
Shortening, for frying
Grated cheddar cheese
Lettuce
Tomato
Sour cream
Pico de gallo or taco sauce
Directions
Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic salt and chili powder. Mix well.
In a bowl, combine the masa harina, baking powder, salt, pepper and water. Mix with hands to form a dough. Roll dough into 2-inch balls, then flatten into a round disc, about 1/2-inch in thickness. Fry the shells in shortening until lightly browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. With a sharp knife, make a slit down the center of the shell and open with fingers. Stuff with meat mixture. Serve with grated cheese, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Suggestions
* "Masa" means "dough" in Spanish. Masa harina is a flour made from dried corn. It can be found in most grocery stores near the Mexican food section.