Potato and Cheese Gorditas
A more traditional and Mexican snack like gorditas, but in this recipe, they are made with potato and Oaxaca cheese for a different and delicious flavor; you can accompany them with lettuce, cream, and salsa, or enjoy them plain as they are also delicious.
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Ingredients
10
Servings
- masa dough, You can make them yourself or buy them at a tortilla shop.
- 4 potatoes, large
- oaxaca cheese
- salt
- vegetable oil
- sour cream
Preparation
25 mins
10 mins
Medium
- Boil the potatoes with salt.
- Shred the Oaxaca cheese.
- To the already prepared dough, add a little salt and a few drops of water, knead it so that it's soft and easy to work with.
- When the potatoes are well cooked, carefully remove the skin so you don't burn yourself.
- Mash the potatoes in such a way that you can still feel some small pieces, in other words, don't turn the potatoes into puree.
- Add salt and cream to taste to the potatoes and mash them with a spoon or wooden spatula, so that the ingredients combine.
- Make dough balls, placing a good spoonful of potato and a bit of shredded cheese in the middle, form the gorditas in such a way that the filling stays inside for a more aesthetic presentation.
- Put them in a skillet with plenty of preheated oil, let them sit for a while, and flip them occasionally.
- When they are ready, set them aside to drain, so they are not too greasy, in a container with napkins or a large strainer to filter out the excess oil.
Nutritional Information
* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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