"Gordita" means "little fat one". Beware . . . these are very rich!

Gorditas Recipe
Ready in: 30 minutes
Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)
Serves/Makes: 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 & 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.

Maurice J. Paulk,
Wood River, NE