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Gorditas de Frijoles
Thick masa cakes split and filled with refried beans, salsa and queso — a beloved Mexican street snack.
Total time
40 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Mexican
vegetariangluten-free
Ingredients
400gmasa harina
350mlwarm water
1 tspsalt
300grefried beans
200gsalsa roja
100gqueso fresco, crumbled
shredded lettuce and sour creamto serve
3 tbspvegetable oil
Instructions
1
Mix masa harina, water and salt into a smooth dough.
2
Divide into 10 balls, press each into a thick oval about 1.5cm thick.
3
Cook on a dry comal 4 minutes each side until cooked through and slightly puffed.
4
Fry in oil briefly until golden on each side.
5
While hot, use a knife to split each gordita in half like a pita.
6
Fill with warm refried beans.
7
Add salsa, queso fresco, lettuce and sour cream.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
591
Protein
17.3g
Fat
20g
Carbs
88.1g
Fiber
10.4g
Sodium
942mg
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