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Gorditas Recipe with Maseca

Published: Aug 28, 2020 · Modified: May 23, 2022 by Maxine Dubois · This post may contain affiliate links 4 Comments

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How to make Gorditas Recipe with Maseca is simple with two ingredients: Masa Harina, or Maseca, and hot water, blended and cooked on the griddle. 

These Gorditas Recipe with Maseca are made with two ingredients: Masa Harina, or Maseca, and hot water, blended and cooked on the griddle.

When I think of comfort food, I think of gorditas. There is nothing more delicious and easy to make that this. This is one of my mom’s most popular dishes. Using minimal ingredients, this dish can be cooked into perfection in less than 10 minutes.

This was such a staple in my house- this can be a great breakfast or a snack. Gorditas use such common ingredients, especially in my household, so it was easy to put together. We used to eat it mostly for lunch, but you can enjoy it at any time of the day.

If you like this recipe, feel free to try my CHEESY ZUCCHINI WITH CORN (CALABACITAS CON ELOTE Y QUESO) and my COCHINITA PIBIL!

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Ingredients

  • Masa Harina or Maseca
  • Hot Water
  • Vegetable oil

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

  1. Boil about 3 cups of water (we will only use half but its smart to make more) 
  2. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of maseca and 1 ½ cup of hot water. Begin working the masa with your hands. Make a ball of dough with your hands and with your hand start molding the masa to make a saucer shape the size of the palm of your hand, about ¼ inch thick. 
  3. Heat a skillet of oil on medium heat, and cook the Gorditas until they are cooked through, about 7-9 minutes on each side. Keep flipping until they are lightly browned. 
  4. Split the Gordita open with a knife and stuff the shredded beef in. 

Hint: Boil more water than you need, in case you need to adjust flour and water.

Substitutions

Masa Harina: The brand I use when I make tortillas or gorditas is Maseca. It is the most traditional brand, although I know people use different ones. 

Water: Make sure the water is hot so the Masa Harina gets well combined and into the perfect dough. 

Variations

Cooking is a chance to be creative! Have fun with it and feel free to make your own variation.

  • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
  • Deluxe - add guacamole, crispy onions or
  • Kid friendly - add crushed potato chips (ketchup chips!)

Check out this MEXICAN SOPES WITH CARNE ASADA if you love this recipe.

Equipment

Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.

I love using my Caraway pots, pans and baking sheets for best quality. Get yourself a discount by clicking here!

Storage

This will be good in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

Top tip

Boil more water than you need, in case you need to adjust flour and water.

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Gorditas Recipe with Maseca


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  • Author: maxinedubois
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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These Gorditas Recipe with Maseca are made with two ingredients: Masa Harina, or Maseca, and hot water, blended and cooked on the griddle. 


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups of Maseca or Masa Harina
  • 1 ½ cups of hot water
  • Optional: 1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Boil about 3 cups of water (we will only use half but its smart to make more) 
  2. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of maseca and 1 ½ cup of hot water. Begin working the masa with your hands. Make a ball of dough with your hands and with your hand start molding the masa to make a saucer shape the size of the palm of your hand, about ¼ inch thick. 
  3. Heat a skillet of oil on medium heat, and cook the Gorditas until they are cooked through, about 7-9 minutes on each side. Keep flipping until they are lightly browned. 
  4. Split the Gordita open with a knife and stuff shredded chicken, beef, pork or vegetables in. 

Notes

  • Keep flipping so they don't burn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Mexican

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  1. paulina fuentes

    March 27, 2022 at 2:39 pm

    This is just the way my abuela would make gorditas.

    ★★★★★

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    • Maxine Dubois

      March 27, 2022 at 2:46 pm

      I love it! My mom made them for us all the time too!

      Reply
      • Samantha

        April 03, 2022 at 10:11 pm

        Is it just me or was there some kind of oil in the pan in the video which is not mentioned in the recipe?

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        • Maxine Dubois

          April 04, 2022 at 12:54 pm

          Hi Samantha!

          Yes, and it is totally optional. Some people prefer not to add extra oil, and really all you need is the warm skillet.

          Reply

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