Granny's
Gordita
Serves 4
Filling:
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon chile powder
Shell:
2 cups masa harina
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup water
2 pieces bacon, fried and crumbled
2 tablespoons Longhorn cheese
Topping:
Shredded lettuce
Sliced or diced tomatoes
Shredded cheese
Fry beef and onion together. Season with salt, pepper, garlic salt and chile
powder. 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 1/2 inch thickness and about 3 inches in
diameter. Fry in hot grease 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. Serve with favorite chile or taco sauce.
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