Name: Authentic Gorditas de Huevo Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: For the Masa Dough:; 2 cups masa harina (corn flour for tortillas); 1 1/4 cups warm water, plus more if needed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder (optional, for a lighter texture); Vegetable oil or lard, for frying (about 1/2 cup); For the Filling:; 4 large eggs; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or butter; 1/2 cup refried beans (canned or homemade), warmed; 1/2 cup queso fresco or cotija cheese, crumbled; 1/4 cup white onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional); Salt and black pepper to taste; For Serving (Optional):; Salsa verde or roja; Crema Mexicana; Sliced avocado or guacamole

Gorditas de Huevo 🇲🇽 Mexico

Thick tortillas filled with eggs and sometimes other ingredients like beans or cheese.

Breakfast traditional

Made with

Masa eggs beans cheese

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