Gorditas

Gorditas I

Gorditas II

Chorizo &
Shrimp
Gorditas II ~

Filling:
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic salt
¼ tsp chile powder

Shell:
2 cups masa harina
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
1 cup water
2 pieces bacon, fried and crumbled
2 tbsp Longhorn cheese

Topping:
Shredded lettuce
Sliced or diced tomatoes
Shredded cheese

1.  Fry beef and onion together.  Season with salt, pepper, garlic salt and chile
powder.

2.  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 ½-inch thickness and about 3 inches in diameter.

3.  Fry in hot grease or oil 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.

4.  Serve with favorite chile or taco sauce.