Cheesy Carnitas Gorditas

Name: Cheesy Carnitas Gorditas
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 70 min
Yield: 10
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A classic Mexican antojito, gorditas are fat tortillas stuffed with a variety of fillings like cheese, meat, or refried beans, and topped with onion, cilantro, and salsa. Easy to prepare and as tasty as can be, these cheesy carnitas gorditas feature a mouthwatering pork stuffing that will delight your senses. You can’t miss them!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 24-02-2021

Preparation

30 mins

1h 10 mins

Low

For the carnitas: In a pot, add lard, pork ribs, and pork chump. Pour in orange juice and evaporated milk. Add salt, aromatic herbs, allspice berries, garlic, and onion. Cook for 2 hours or until pork is soft and cooked through. On a chopping board and using a knife, cut pork into small chunks. For the gorditas: In a bowl, mix masa dough, lard, salt, and water. Add water little by little, until the consistency is easy to work with and slightly wet, Using your hands, ball about 1.4 oz of masa dough and flatten them slightly to a 0.1-inch-thick circle. Place on a hot griddle with a dash of oil and cook for 6 minutes over low heat on both sides. Remove from heat. Using a serrated knife, cut open gorditas horizontally at the edge without cutting all the way through. Stuff with cheese and carnitas. Heat on a griddle for 5 minutes until cheese broils. Garnish cheesy carnitas gorditas with onion and cilantro and serve with lime and green salsa.

Nutritional information

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

Energy

458

kcal

22.9%

Carbohydrate, by difference

15.4

5.13%

Protein

8.9

17.8%

Total lipid (fat)

39.9

61.38%

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