GORDITAS

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"Gordita" means "little fat one". Beware these are very rich! LADIES HOME JOURNAL found these to be their favorite!

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories Meat

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 lb beef, ground
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups masa harina
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup water
2 pieces bacon, fried and crumbled
2 tablespoons longhorn cheese
to taste lettuce, shredded
to taste tomatoes, sliced or diced
to taste cheese, shredded

Steps:

Fry beef and onion together.
Season with salt, pepper, garlic salt and chile powder.
While meat is cooking, mix with hands all ingredients for shells.
Pinch off small portion of dough and roll into 2-inch ball.
With quick patting motion, flatten out to 1/2 inch thickness and about 3 inches in diameter.
Fry in hot grease until golden brown, turning once. Drain.
Make a slit through the middle; open slightly like a taco shell and stuff with meat mixture, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1018.6, Fat 85.8, SaturatedFat 35.2, Cholesterol 119.3, Sodium 2512.8, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 16.4

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