Gorditas: Stuffed Pockets of Love Recipe

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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mix flours, baking powder, and salt and add the warm water. Combine thoroughly to make a smooth dough. Make balls the size of a walnut, a few at a time. Set aside and keep covered.
  2. Moisten a cloth napkin and spread out on a flat surface. Roll each ball of dough in moistened palm of your hand until smooth, lay on the damp towel, cover with a plastic bag and press down to flatten. To shape the patty, cut with a 2 to 2 1/4-inch diameter cookie cutter. It should be about 1/4 inch thick. Smooth the rough edges with your finger making ready to fry.
  3. Heat a cast iron skillet, filled half way with corn oil, to 375 degrees F. Slide the patties into hot oil and fry until the light golden brown and crispy about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels and make a slit on the side as soon as they cool enough to handle. Push 1 teaspoon of shredded cheese, chicken, and cabbage, and drizzle entire packet with Salsa Liquida.
  4. Salsa Liquida:
  5. Submerge tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds and then plunge into ice bath. Peel and seed the tomatoes. Puree the tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1582.4 Kcal (6625 kJ)
Calories from fat 778.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 86.53g 133%
Cholesterol 225.95mg 75%
Sodium 5074.69mg 211%
Potassium 1075.52mg 23%
Total Carbs 135.69g 45%
Sugars 5.35g 21%
Dietary Fiber 11.68g 47%
Protein 72.86g 146%
Vitamin C 31.5mg 53%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 49%
Iron 11mg 61%
Calcium 1275.8mg 128%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 278.31 Kcal (1165 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.22g 133%
Cholesterol 39.74mg 75%
Sodium 892.53mg 211%
Potassium 189.16mg 23%
Total Carbs 23.86g 45%
Sugars 0.94g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 47%
Protein 12.81g 146%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 53%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 49%
Iron 1.9mg 61%
Calcium 224.4mg 128%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 38.1
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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