Homemade Chicharrón Prensado Gorditas

Sophia Rivera
A fat tortilla stuffed with pressed pork rinds and garnished with cilantro, queso fresco, and onion is an antojito that you cannot miss! This flavor-packed Mexican antojito served with green salsa needs nothing more than 10 minutes of prep time and 8 ingredients. Get ready to prepare the most delicious and flavorful homemade chicharrón prensado gorditas ever!
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Ingredients
6
Portions
  • 1/2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 cup pressed pork rinds
  • 1/2 kilos masa dough
  • 2 cups lard, for frying 
  • 1/2 cups queso fresco, crumbled 
  • 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped, for serving
  • 1/2 cups fresh cilantro, finely chopped, for serving  
  • green salsa, for serving
Preparation
10 mins
15 mins
Easy
  • In a skillet, cook onion over medium heat until softened. Add pressed pork rinds and cook for 10 minutes. Let cool and set aside.
  • Form masa dough balls, hollow out, and stuff with pressed pork rinds. Flatten masa dough to a 3.1-inch circle to form a gordita.
  • In a small pot, heat lard and fry gorditas until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Using a knife, cut open gorditas along the edge and garnish with cheese, onion, and cilantro. Serve homemade chicharrón prensado gorditas with green salsa.

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* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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