Potato and Cheese Gorditas

Name: Potato and Cheese Gorditas
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: masa dough, You can make them yourself or buy them at a tortilla shop.; 4 potatoes, large; oaxaca cheese; salt; vegetable oil; sour cream

Nadia Ramos Zamora

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.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 10-10-2013

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.