Name: Authentic Gorditas Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: *For the Gordita Dough:**; 2 cups Masa Harina; 1 1/4 cups Warm Water; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder; Vegetable oil (for frying, approx. 2 cups); *For the Picadillo (Meat Filling):**; 1 lb Ground Beef; 1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce; 1/4 cup Water; 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 1 teaspoon Chili Powder; 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano; Salt and Black Pepper to taste; *For the Refried Beans (Alternative Filling):**; 1 can (15 oz) Refried Beans; 1 tablespoon Lard or Vegetable Oil; *For Assembly:**; 1 cup Queso Fresco or Chihuahua Cheese, crumbled or shredded; Shredded Lettuce (optional); Sour Cream or Crema (optional)

Gorditas 🇲🇽 Mexico

A pastry made with masa and stuffed with cheese, meat, or other fillings.

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