Gorditas

Traditional Mexican corn cups made with creamed corn, cornmeal and cheese, baked until crispy and stuffed with your choice of fillings like chicken, beans, lettuce and fresh toppings.

6 servings
47 min

Ingredients

  • 1 can 8.25-ounce can creamed corn
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ cup queso añejo (or Jack cheese)
  • 1 cup Shredded rotisserie chicken (or cooked pork)
  • 1 cup beans
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • ½ cup extra cheese
  • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • ¼ cup sliced radish
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup guacamole

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn, salt, and 1/2 cup water. Whisk in the cornmeal and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    3. Add the butter and cheese, stirring to combine. Remove from heat.

    2 min

  4. 4.

    4. Grease a 6-cup muffin tin. Divide the corn mixture evenly among the cups, pressing it into the bottom and up the sides to create cups.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    5. Bake until crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then turn the corn cups out of the tin.

    25 min

  6. 6.

    6. Stuff them with the fillings of your choice and serve.

    5 min

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