CHEESE-FILLED GORDITAS

Cheese-Filled Gorditas image

Get out the masa harina, flour, baking powder and salt and get ready to make delicious, from-scratch Cheese-Filled Gorditas.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 7 servings, 2 gorditas each.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups masa harina
1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. shortening
1-1/2 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable or corn oil
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses
1/2 cup sour cream
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 cups shredded lettuce

Steps:

Mix masa, flour, baking powder and salt. Add shortening; mix with hands until well blended. Gradually add water, mixing after each addition until ingredients are well blended and mixture forms a ball. Divide dough into 14 equal-sized smaller balls; cover until ready to use.
Flatten each ball into 5-inch round. Heat oil in heavy 12-inch skillet on medium-high heat to between 350°F and 365°F. Add gorditas; fry 3 min. or until crisp and golden brown on both sides; drain. Cool slightly.
Cut a small slit in top of each gordita. Gently pull apart. Fill with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g