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    Home » Breakfast » Potato Gorditas

    Potato Gorditas

    Published: Jan 23, 2015 · Modified: Jan 30, 2023 by Dora S. · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    I have a confession to make. This is kind of embarrassing, but I'm going to tell you anyway. I have a huge culinary crush on Rick Bayless. Why am I telling you this? Well, because to make these potato gorditas I didn't make my own salsas.

    I bought the tomatillo salsa and the double roasted tomato salsa. The Frontera brand is named after Rick Bayless's restaurant in Chicago. When I graduated school I applied for a job at his restaurants, but there were no positions available. Then a couple of years later, Thomas and I went to the James Beard Awards in NY and he was there!

    This vegan recipe for potato gorditas is easy to make! Gorditas are a type of corn griddle cakes that you can stuff with almost anything.

    Oh my gosh I can't believe I'm going to tell you the next part, but here it goes. I wanted to go up to him and just introduce myself and say thank you for everything he's done for Mexican cuisine in this country, but I didn't want to be lame. The people at the James Beard Awards are mostly all restaurant professionals, it's not the kind of party where you ask people for autographs. So instead I just kind of followed him around for a little bit, at a distance of course, while I gathered enough courage to do the grown-up thing and casually introduce myself. I couldn't do it. Maybe next time, Rick Bayless, maybe next time.

    This vegan recipe for potato gorditas is easy to make! Gorditas are a type of corn griddle cakes that you can stuff with almost anything.

    The Recipe: Potato Gorditas

    Anyway, the salsas are really good and he also has some other products as well. Back to the recipe. Sheesh! These gorditas are the real deal. They're easy to make and they're gluten-free. I love my gorditas with cheese, but in this case we've filled them with potatoes in salsa verde and salsa roja. Gorditas are actually my go-to easy family dinner. Whatever you do, do not go to Taco Bell and try their gorditas, just don't. Serve these with more salsa and guacamole. Enjoy!

    This vegan recipe for potato gorditas is easy to make! Gorditas are a type of corn griddle cakes that you can stuff with almost anything.
    Corn gorditas stuffed with potatoes in tomato and tomatillo salsas. A vegan recipe.
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    Potato Gorditas

    I love my gorditas with vegan cheese, but in this case we've filled them with potatoes in salsa verde. Gorditas are actually my go-to easy family dinner.
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    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Diet: Vegan
    Servings: 6 gorditas
    Calories: 152kcal
    Author: Dora Stone

    Ingredients

    • 2 Russet potatoes, peeled, cut into small dice
    • 1 cup masa harina (nixtamalized corn flour)
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ tsp baking powder
    • ¾ to 1 cup warm water
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • ½ onion thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
    • 1 ½ cups salsa verde or your salsa of choice
    • 1 cup greens (spinach, watercress or baby kale)
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    Instructions

    • Place potatoes in a saucepot with cold salted water, bring to a boil and immediately turn heat down to a simmer. Cook potatoes until fork tender, about 10 min. Drain potatoes and set aside.
    • Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the masa harina, salt, and baking powder. Pour in 3/4 cups of warm water. Mix with your hand and knead for 5 minutes unitl the dough is soft playdough. If it is too dry add the remaining 1/4 cup of water, until you reach the desired consistency. Cover with a moist paper towel and let rest while you maje the filling.
    • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until it begins to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the potatoes and salsa verde and stir to coat the potatoes with the sauce. Bring to a simmer and add the greens, cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the greens are wilted.
    • Uncover your dough and divide it into 2oz. balls. You will be able to make about 6 of them. Place the ball between your hands and flatten the ball into a pattie shape about 1/3 inch thick. Continue this process with the rest of the balls.
    • Set a large cast-iron pan, comal or griddle to medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp. of oil (optional). Once the oil is hot add the masa rounds and let cook for 3 min. and then flip. Let cook for 3 -4 min more until brown spots appear on the gordita and it is hard to the touch.
    • Repeat with the rest of the rounds. Then, using a sharp serrated knife cut a slit in the edge about half-way around its circumference, making a sort of pocket. Fill each gordita with the potato filling. Serve with sliced avocado or guacamole.

    Notes

    These gorditas can also be fried in a shallow pan with oil at 350F. Fry 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown, then cut, and fill.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Mike

      July 12, 2023 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is great. One bite and I was transported to the Fiesta de las Flores in Washington Park! Same flavor, oh my goodness.

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    2. Amanda

      February 02, 2023 at 4:15 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner tonight for my family of 5 & it was a hit with everyone! Thank you for the wonderful recipe.

      Reply
    3. Darla

      August 11, 2021 at 3:59 pm

      We tried the gordita bread. It was the first time I ever tried one. The bread itself wasn't very good and didn't rise. I am positive that more salt is needed for me but was wondering about the 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. Is that the correct amount? Thank you for the fabulous website.

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      • Dora S.

        August 12, 2021 at 8:00 am

        Hi Darla, gorditas are not a bread. They don't rise, think of it as a thick tortilla almost. You can add more salt as needed. If you want it to be more bread-like you can substitute 1/3 of the masa harina with all purpose flour.

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    4. Laura Marino

      February 01, 2017 at 4:23 pm

      I live in California and fresh masa is easy to find here, I just want to make sure I can use it in place if the maseca.

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      • dorastable

        February 01, 2017 at 6:10 pm

        Hi Laura, you can absolutely use fresh masa, the only thing that will change is the amount of water you add to the dough. I would add the water little by little until the masa is the consistency of a soft playdough.

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